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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,452,950.80, 239,179,426.20 and 38,284,402.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,452,950.80, 239,179,426.20 and 38,284,402.80 is: 57,426,604.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,452,950.80 : 239,179,426.20 = 38,284,402.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,452,950.80/239,179,426.20 = 38,284,402.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,452,950.80x = 239,179,426.20 × 38,284,402.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,452,950.80x = 9,156,841,494,113,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,156,841,494,113,672/159,452,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,426,604.20

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