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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,283,914.32, 238,975,478.04 and 57,048,837.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,283,914.32, 238,975,478.04 and 57,048,837.68 is: 85,591,023.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,283,914.32 : 238,975,478.04 = 57,048,837.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,283,914.32/238,975,478.04 = 57,048,837.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,283,914.32x = 238,975,478.04 × 57,048,837.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,283,914.32x = 13,633,273,256,204,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,633,273,256,204,364/159,283,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,591,023.52

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