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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,408,036.10, 238,734,140.55 and 159,408,036.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,408,036.10, 238,734,140.55 and 159,408,036.10 is: 238,734,140.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,408,036.10 : 238,734,140.55 = 159,408,036.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,408,036.10/238,734,140.55 = 159,408,036.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,408,036.10x = 238,734,140.55 × 159,408,036.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,408,036.10x = 38,056,140,495,096,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,056,140,495,096,872/159,408,036.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,734,140.55

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