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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,310,402.40, 238,965,603.60 and 159,310,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,310,402.40, 238,965,603.60 and 159,310,402.40 is: 238,965,603.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,310,402.40 : 238,965,603.60 = 159,310,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,310,402.40/238,965,603.60 = 159,310,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,310,402.40x = 238,965,603.60 × 159,310,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,310,402.40x = 38,069,706,469,274,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,069,706,469,274,888/159,310,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,965,603.60

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