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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,458,542.80, 239,187,814.20 and 38,289,994.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,458,542.80, 239,187,814.20 and 38,289,994.80 is: 57,434,992.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,458,542.80 : 239,187,814.20 = 38,289,994.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,458,542.80/239,187,814.20 = 38,289,994.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,458,542.80x = 239,187,814.20 × 38,289,994.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,458,542.80x = 9,158,500,161,941,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,158,500,161,941,364/159,458,542.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,434,992.20

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