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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,007,678.70, 238,527,264.45 and 55,360,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,007,678.70, 238,527,264.45 and 55,360,937.30 is: 83,046,888.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,007,678.70 : 238,527,264.45 = 55,360,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,007,678.70/238,527,264.45 = 55,360,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,007,678.70x = 238,527,264.45 × 55,360,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,007,678.70x = 13,205,092,931,556,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,092,931,556,968/159,007,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,046,888.30

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