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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,042,986.40, 238,564,479.60 and 118,228,317.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,042,986.40, 238,564,479.60 and 118,228,317.60 is: 177,342,476.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,042,986.40 : 238,564,479.60 = 118,228,317.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,042,986.40/238,564,479.60 = 118,228,317.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,042,986.40x = 238,564,479.60 × 118,228,317.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,042,986.40x = 28,205,077,062,227,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,077,062,227,520/159,042,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,342,476.40

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