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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,344,003.20, 239,016,004.80 and 158,336,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,344,003.20, 239,016,004.80 and 158,336,233.60 is: 237,504,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,344,003.20 : 239,016,004.80 = 158,336,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,344,003.20/239,016,004.80 = 158,336,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,344,003.20x = 239,016,004.80 × 158,336,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,344,003.20x = 37,844,893,970,151,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,844,893,970,151,520/159,344,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,504,350.40

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