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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,458,538.10, 223,846,615.10 and 159,458,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,458,538.10, 223,846,615.10 and 159,458,538.10 is: 223,846,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,458,538.10 : 223,846,615.10 = 159,458,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,458,538.10/223,846,615.10 = 159,458,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,458,538.10x = 223,846,615.10 × 159,458,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,458,538.10x = 35,694,254,002,479,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,254,002,479,384/159,458,538.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,846,615.10

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