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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,314,855.40, 238,972,283.10 and 109,997,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,314,855.40, 238,972,283.10 and 109,997,130.60 is: 164,995,695.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,314,855.40 : 238,972,283.10 = 109,997,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,314,855.40/238,972,283.10 = 109,997,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,314,855.40x = 238,972,283.10 × 109,997,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,314,855.40x = 26,286,265,433,930,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,286,265,433,930,872/159,314,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,995,695.90

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