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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,508,987.20, 239,263,480.80 and 159,508,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,508,987.20, 239,263,480.80 and 159,508,987.20 is: 239,263,480.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,508,987.20 : 239,263,480.80 = 159,508,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,508,987.20/239,263,480.80 = 159,508,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,508,987.20x = 239,263,480.80 × 159,508,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,508,987.20x = 38,164,675,496,354,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,164,675,496,354,648/159,508,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,263,480.80

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