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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,254,712.40, 510,382,068.60 and 158,520,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,254,712.40, 510,382,068.60 and 158,520,261.20 is: 237,780,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,254,712.40 : 510,382,068.60 = 158,520,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,254,712.40/510,382,068.60 = 158,520,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,254,712.40x = 510,382,068.60 × 158,520,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,254,712.40x = 80,905,898,826,268,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,905,898,826,268,320/340,254,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,780,391.80

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