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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,614,152.96, 239,419,785.12 and 50,439,341.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,614,152.96, 239,419,785.12 and 50,439,341.32 is: 75,658,555.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,614,152.96 : 239,419,785.12 = 50,439,341.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,614,152.96/239,419,785.12 = 50,439,341.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,614,152.96x = 239,419,785.12 × 50,439,341.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,614,152.96x = 12,076,176,260,428,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,176,260,428,738/159,614,152.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,658,555.56

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