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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,432,513.60, 238,770,856.80 and 159,432,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,432,513.60, 238,770,856.80 and 159,432,513.60 is: 238,770,856.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,432,513.60 : 238,770,856.80 = 159,432,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,432,513.60/238,770,856.80 = 159,432,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,432,513.60x = 238,770,856.80 × 159,432,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,432,513.60x = 38,067,837,874,049,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,067,837,874,049,656/159,432,513.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,770,856.80

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