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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,426,153.40, 239,139,230.10 and 101,983,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,426,153.40, 239,139,230.10 and 101,983,286.20 is: 152,974,929.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,426,153.40 : 239,139,230.10 = 101,983,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,426,153.40/239,139,230.10 = 101,983,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,426,153.40x = 239,139,230.10 × 101,983,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,426,153.40x = 24,388,204,544,935,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,388,204,544,935,956/159,426,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 152,974,929.30

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