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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,007,680.20, 238,527,266.70 and 55,360,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,007,680.20, 238,527,266.70 and 55,360,938.80 is: 83,046,890.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,007,680.20 : 238,527,266.70 = 55,360,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,007,680.20/238,527,266.70 = 55,360,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,007,680.20x = 238,527,266.70 × 55,360,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,007,680.20x = 13,205,093,413,909,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,205,093,413,909,976/159,007,680.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,046,890.55

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