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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,436,809.60, 239,155,214.40 and 38,268,261.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,436,809.60, 239,155,214.40 and 38,268,261.60 is: 57,402,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,436,809.60 : 239,155,214.40 = 38,268,261.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,436,809.60/239,155,214.40 = 38,268,261.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,436,809.60x = 239,155,214.40 × 38,268,261.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,436,809.60x = 9,152,054,307,663,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,054,307,663,288/159,436,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,402,392.40

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