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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,147,432, 238,721,148.48 and 51,442,056

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,147,432, 238,721,148.48 and 51,442,056 is: 77,163,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,147,432 : 238,721,148.48 = 51,442,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,147,432/238,721,148.48 = 51,442,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,147,432x = 238,721,148.48 × 51,442,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,147,432x = 12,280,306,688,492,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,280,306,688,492,474/159,147,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,163,084.16

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