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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,614,556.40, 239,420,390.64 and 50,439,745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,614,556.40, 239,420,390.64 and 50,439,745.36 is: 75,659,161.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,614,556.40 : 239,420,390.64 = 50,439,745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,614,556.40/239,420,390.64 = 50,439,745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,614,556.40x = 239,420,390.64 × 50,439,745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,614,556.40x = 12,076,303,537,873,326
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,076,303,537,873,326/159,614,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,659,161.73

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