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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,616,289.40, 239,088,510.90 and 132,742,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,616,289.40, 239,088,510.90 and 132,742,433.40 is: 198,834,284.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,616,289.40 : 239,088,510.90 = 132,742,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,616,289.40/239,088,510.90 = 132,742,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,616,289.40x = 239,088,510.90 × 132,742,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,616,289.40x = 31,737,190,734,848,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,737,190,734,848,428/159,616,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,834,284.73

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