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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 374,142,401.40, 560,915,003.70 and 158,554,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 374,142,401.40, 560,915,003.70 and 158,554,356.60 is: 237,704,994.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,142,401.40 : 560,915,003.70 = 158,554,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,142,401.40/560,915,003.70 = 158,554,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,142,401.40x = 560,915,003.70 × 158,554,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,142,401.40x = 88,935,517,518,940,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,935,517,518,940,128/374,142,401.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,704,994.64

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