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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,037,601.40, 238,220,478.90 and 132,163,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,037,601.40, 238,220,478.90 and 132,163,745.40 is: 197,966,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,037,601.40 : 238,220,478.90 = 132,163,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,037,601.40/238,220,478.90 = 132,163,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,037,601.40x = 238,220,478.90 × 132,163,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,037,601.40x = 31,484,110,722,405,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,484,110,722,405,676/159,037,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,966,458.53

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