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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,590,783.70, 239,200,171.20 and 73,337,909.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,590,783.70, 239,200,171.20 and 73,337,909.40 is: 109,921,388.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,590,783.70 : 239,200,171.20 = 73,337,909.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,590,783.70/239,200,171.20 = 73,337,909.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,590,783.70x = 239,200,171.20 × 73,337,909.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,590,783.70x = 17,542,440,483,930,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,542,440,483,930,090/159,590,783.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,921,388.17

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