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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 341,633,875.20, 512,450,812.80 and 157,400,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 341,633,875.20, 512,450,812.80 and 157,400,995.20 is: 236,101,492.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341,633,875.20 : 512,450,812.80 = 157,400,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341,633,875.20/512,450,812.80 = 157,400,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341,633,875.20x = 512,450,812.80 × 157,400,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341,633,875.20x = 80,660,267,925,768,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,660,267,925,768,896/341,633,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,101,492.80

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