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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,584,064.30, 239,482,384.65 and 73,278,045.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,584,064.30, 239,482,384.65 and 73,278,045.90 is: 109,965,874.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,584,064.30 : 239,482,384.65 = 73,278,045.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,584,064.30/239,482,384.65 = 73,278,045.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,584,064.30x = 239,482,384.65 × 73,278,045.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,584,064.30x = 17,548,801,174,624,158
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,801,174,624,158/159,584,064.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,965,874.42

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