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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,584,095.80, 239,482,431.90 and 73,278,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,584,095.80, 239,482,431.90 and 73,278,077.40 is: 109,965,921.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,584,095.80 : 239,482,431.90 = 73,278,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,584,095.80/239,482,431.90 = 73,278,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,584,095.80x = 239,482,431.90 × 73,278,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,584,095.80x = 17,548,812,180,708,430
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,548,812,180,708,430/159,584,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,965,921.68

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