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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,032,331.20, 238,548,496.80 and 151,474,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,032,331.20, 238,548,496.80 and 151,474,059.20 is: 227,211,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,032,331.20 : 238,548,496.80 = 151,474,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,032,331.20/238,548,496.80 = 151,474,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,032,331.20x = 238,548,496.80 × 151,474,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,032,331.20x = 36,133,909,126,354,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,133,909,126,354,208/159,032,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,211,088.80

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