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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,040,627.38, 238,501,872.63 and 55,383,213.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,040,627.38, 238,501,872.63 and 55,383,213.42 is: 83,054,250.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,040,627.38 : 238,501,872.63 = 55,383,213.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,040,627.38/238,501,872.63 = 55,383,213.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,040,627.38x = 238,501,872.63 × 55,383,213.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,040,627.38x = 13,209,000,112,936,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,209,000,112,936,946/159,040,627.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,054,250.54

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