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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,043,667.40, 238,565,501.10 and 118,228,998.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,043,667.40, 238,565,501.10 and 118,228,998.60 is: 177,343,497.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,043,667.40 : 238,565,501.10 = 118,228,998.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,043,667.40/238,565,501.10 = 118,228,998.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,043,667.40x = 238,565,501.10 × 118,228,998.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,043,667.40x = 28,205,360,295,560,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,205,360,295,560,196/159,043,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,343,497.90

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