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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,458,540.10, 223,846,617.90 and 159,458,540.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,458,540.10, 223,846,617.90 and 159,458,540.10 is: 223,846,617.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,458,540.10 : 223,846,617.90 = 159,458,540.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,458,540.10/223,846,617.90 = 159,458,540.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,458,540.10x = 223,846,617.90 × 159,458,540.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,458,540.10x = 35,694,254,896,656,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,694,254,896,656,528/159,458,540.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,846,617.90

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