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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 373,251,200.80, 559,876,801.20 and 157,840,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 373,251,200.80, 559,876,801.20 and 157,840,448.80 is: 236,760,673.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,251,200.80 : 559,876,801.20 = 157,840,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,251,200.80/559,876,801.20 = 157,840,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,251,200.80x = 559,876,801.20 × 157,840,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,251,200.80x = 88,371,205,574,116,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,371,205,574,116,400/373,251,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,760,673.20

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