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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,487,998.60, 239,265,852.66 and 50,344,713.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,487,998.60, 239,265,852.66 and 50,344,713.84 is: 75,527,757.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,487,998.60 : 239,265,852.66 = 50,344,713.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,487,998.60/239,265,852.66 = 50,344,713.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,487,998.60x = 239,265,852.66 × 50,344,713.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,487,998.60x = 12,045,770,883,851,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,045,770,883,851,304/159,487,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,527,757.51

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