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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,425,793.60, 239,138,690.40 and 157,914,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,425,793.60, 239,138,690.40 and 157,914,139.20 is: 236,871,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,425,793.60 : 239,138,690.40 = 157,914,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,425,793.60/239,138,690.40 = 157,914,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,425,793.60x = 239,138,690.40 × 157,914,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,425,793.60x = 37,763,380,443,931,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,763,380,443,931,304/159,425,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,871,208.80

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