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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 362,419,240.40, 543,817,817.40 and 157,967,982.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 362,419,240.40, 543,817,817.40 and 157,967,982.80 is: 237,034,334.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362,419,240.40 : 543,817,817.40 = 157,967,982.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362,419,240.40/543,817,817.40 = 157,967,982.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362,419,240.40x = 543,817,817.40 × 157,967,982.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362,419,240.40x = 85,905,803,625,376,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,905,803,625,376,736/362,419,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,034,334.96

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