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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,628,231.20, 239,477,776.20 and 73,345,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,628,231.20, 239,477,776.20 and 73,345,832.40 is: 110,035,027.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,628,231.20 : 239,477,776.20 = 73,345,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,628,231.20/239,477,776.20 = 73,345,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,628,231.20x = 239,477,776.20 × 73,345,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,628,231.20x = 17,564,696,836,689,910
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,696,836,689,910/159,628,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,035,027.67

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