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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,052,493.40, 238,578,740.10 and 82,524,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,052,493.40, 238,578,740.10 and 82,524,989.40 is: 123,787,484.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,052,493.40 : 238,578,740.10 = 82,524,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,052,493.40/238,578,740.10 = 82,524,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,052,493.40x = 238,578,740.10 × 82,524,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,052,493.40x = 19,688,707,997,817,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,688,707,997,817,856/159,052,493.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,787,484.10

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