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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,426,177.60, 239,139,266.40 and 51,720,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,426,177.60, 239,139,266.40 and 51,720,801.60 is: 77,581,202.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,426,177.60 : 239,139,266.40 = 51,720,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,426,177.60/239,139,266.40 = 51,720,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,426,177.60x = 239,139,266.40 × 51,720,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,426,177.60x = 12,368,474,552,243,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,368,474,552,243,946/159,426,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,581,202.40

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