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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,590,737.20, 239,200,101.45 and 73,337,862.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,590,737.20, 239,200,101.45 and 73,337,862.90 is: 109,921,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,590,737.20 : 239,200,101.45 = 73,337,862.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,590,737.20/239,200,101.45 = 73,337,862.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,590,737.20x = 239,200,101.45 × 73,337,862.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,590,737.20x = 17,542,424,245,806,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,424,245,806,192/159,590,737.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,921,318.45

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