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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,326,496.40, 238,989,744.60 and 157,059,014.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,326,496.40, 238,989,744.60 and 157,059,014.80 is: 235,588,522.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,326,496.40 : 238,989,744.60 = 157,059,014.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,326,496.40/238,989,744.60 = 157,059,014.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,326,496.40x = 238,989,744.60 × 157,059,014.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,326,496.40x = 37,535,493,834,179,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,535,493,834,179,624/159,326,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,588,522.20

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