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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,291,238.80, 672,436,858.20 and 157,486,723.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,291,238.80, 672,436,858.20 and 157,486,723.60 is: 236,230,085.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,291,238.80 : 672,436,858.20 = 157,486,723.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,291,238.80/672,436,858.20 = 157,486,723.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,291,238.80x = 672,436,858.20 × 157,486,723.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,291,238.80x = 105,899,877,625,795,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,899,877,625,795,792/448,291,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,230,085.40

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