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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,483,477.90, 239,225,216.85 and 38,314,929.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,483,477.90, 239,225,216.85 and 38,314,929.90 is: 57,472,394.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,483,477.90 : 239,225,216.85 = 38,314,929.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,483,477.90/239,225,216.85 = 38,314,929.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,483,477.90x = 239,225,216.85 × 38,314,929.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,483,477.90x = 9,165,897,413,920,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,165,897,413,920,048/159,483,477.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,472,394.85

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