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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,359,875.20, 494,972,942.40 and 157,464,403.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,359,875.20, 494,972,942.40 and 157,464,403.20 is: 235,926,408.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,359,875.20 : 494,972,942.40 = 157,464,403.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,359,875.20/494,972,942.40 = 157,464,403.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,359,875.20x = 494,972,942.40 × 157,464,403.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,359,875.20x = 77,940,618,975,163,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,940,618,975,163,968/330,359,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,926,408.82

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