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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,154,842.42, 238,718,588.54 and 96,889,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,154,842.42, 238,718,588.54 and 96,889,997.43 is: 145,326,671.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,154,842.42 : 238,718,588.54 = 96,889,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,154,842.42/238,718,588.54 = 96,889,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,154,842.42x = 238,718,588.54 × 96,889,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,154,842.42x = 23,129,443,429,649,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,129,443,429,649,380/159,154,842.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,326,671.05

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