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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 340,254,855.40, 510,382,283.10 and 158,520,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 340,254,855.40, 510,382,283.10 and 158,520,404.20 is: 237,780,606.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340,254,855.40 : 510,382,283.10 = 158,520,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340,254,855.40/510,382,283.10 = 158,520,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340,254,855.40x = 510,382,283.10 × 158,520,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340,254,855.40x = 80,906,005,813,530,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,906,005,813,530,832/340,254,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,780,606.30

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