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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,451,214.80, 239,176,822.20 and 38,282,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,451,214.80, 239,176,822.20 and 38,282,666.80 is: 57,424,000.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,451,214.80 : 239,176,822.20 = 38,282,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,451,214.80/239,176,822.20 = 38,282,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,451,214.80x = 239,176,822.20 × 38,282,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,451,214.80x = 9,156,326,590,565,442
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,326,590,565,442/159,451,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,424,000.20

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