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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,487,998.10, 239,265,851.91 and 50,344,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,487,998.10, 239,265,851.91 and 50,344,713.34 is: 75,527,756.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,487,998.10 : 239,265,851.91 = 50,344,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,487,998.10/239,265,851.91 = 50,344,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,487,998.10x = 239,265,851.91 × 50,344,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,487,998.10x = 12,045,770,726,459,842
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,770,726,459,842/159,487,998.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,527,756.76

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