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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,475,548.60, 239,213,322.90 and 157,963,894.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,475,548.60, 239,213,322.90 and 157,963,894.20 is: 236,945,841.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,475,548.60 : 239,213,322.90 = 157,963,894.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,475,548.60/239,213,322.90 = 157,963,894.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,475,548.60x = 239,213,322.90 × 157,963,894.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,475,548.60x = 37,787,068,029,806,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,787,068,029,806,032/159,475,548.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,945,841.30

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