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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,408,037.60, 238,608,171.60 and 114,058,405.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,408,037.60, 238,608,171.60 and 114,058,405.60 is: 170,727,072.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,408,037.60 : 238,608,171.60 = 114,058,405.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,408,037.60/238,608,171.60 = 114,058,405.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,408,037.60x = 238,608,171.60 × 114,058,405.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,408,037.60x = 27,215,267,615,827,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,215,267,615,827,200/159,408,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 170,727,072.65

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