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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,040,023.12, 238,533,460.20 and 44,036,190.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,040,023.12, 238,533,460.20 and 44,036,190.72 is: 66,046,927.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,040,023.12 : 238,533,460.20 = 44,036,190.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,040,023.12/238,533,460.20 = 44,036,190.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,040,023.12x = 238,533,460.20 × 44,036,190.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,040,023.12x = 10,504,104,946,468,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,104,946,468,728/159,040,023.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,046,927.94

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