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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,425,295.60, 599,137,943.40 and 157,096,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,425,295.60, 599,137,943.40 and 157,096,105.20 is: 235,644,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,425,295.60 : 599,137,943.40 = 157,096,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,425,295.60/599,137,943.40 = 157,096,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,425,295.60x = 599,137,943.40 × 157,096,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,425,295.60x = 94,122,237,385,678,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,122,237,385,678,032/399,425,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,644,157.80

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