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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,019,833.60, 238,529,750.40 and 159,019,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,019,833.60, 238,529,750.40 and 159,019,833.60 is: 238,529,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,019,833.60 : 238,529,750.40 = 159,019,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,019,833.60/238,529,750.40 = 159,019,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,019,833.60x = 238,529,750.40 × 159,019,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,019,833.60x = 37,930,961,217,257,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,961,217,257,536/159,019,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,529,750.40

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