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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,408,034.60, 238,608,167.10 and 114,058,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,408,034.60, 238,608,167.10 and 114,058,402.60 is: 170,727,068.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,408,034.60 : 238,608,167.10 = 114,058,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,408,034.60/238,608,167.10 = 114,058,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,408,034.60x = 238,608,167.10 × 114,058,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,408,034.60x = 27,215,266,386,739,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,266,386,739,872/159,408,034.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,727,068.15

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