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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,451,246.80, 239,176,870.20 and 38,282,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,451,246.80, 239,176,870.20 and 38,282,698.80 is: 57,424,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,451,246.80 : 239,176,870.20 = 38,282,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,451,246.80/239,176,870.20 = 38,282,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,451,246.80x = 239,176,870.20 × 38,282,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,451,246.80x = 9,156,336,081,793,294
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,336,081,793,294/159,451,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,424,048.20

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