Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,613,768, 239,420,652 and 38,445,220
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 159,613,768, 239,420,652 and 38,445,220 is: 57,667,830
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
159,613,768 : 239,420,652 = 38,445,220 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
159,613,768/239,420,652 = 38,445,220/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
159,613,768x = 239,420,652 × 38,445,220 - Step 4: Simplify right side
159,613,768x = 9,204,579,638,683,440 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 9,204,579,638,683,440/159,613,768 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 57,667,830
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