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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,556,557.40, 239,334,836.10 and 139,401,165.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,556,557.40, 239,334,836.10 and 139,401,165.40 is: 209,101,748.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,556,557.40 : 239,334,836.10 = 139,401,165.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,556,557.40/239,334,836.10 = 139,401,165.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,556,557.40x = 239,334,836.10 × 139,401,165.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,556,557.40x = 33,363,555,073,157,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,363,555,073,157,992/159,556,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 209,101,748.10

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