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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 387,095,999.40, 580,643,999.10 and 157,175,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 387,095,999.40, 580,643,999.10 and 157,175,231.40 is: 235,762,847.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,095,999.40 : 580,643,999.10 = 157,175,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,095,999.40/580,643,999.10 = 157,175,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,095,999.40x = 580,643,999.10 × 157,175,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,095,999.40x = 91,262,854,919,563,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,262,854,919,563,904/387,095,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,762,847.10

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