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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,367,505.22, 239,120,730.59 and 55,810,998.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,367,505.22, 239,120,730.59 and 55,810,998.05 is: 83,740,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,367,505.22 : 239,120,730.59 = 55,810,998.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,367,505.22/239,120,730.59 = 55,810,998.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,367,505.22x = 239,120,730.59 × 55,810,998.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,367,505.22x = 13,345,566,627,198,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,345,566,627,198,408/159,367,505.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,740,826.64

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