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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,628,232.20, 239,477,777.70 and 73,345,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,628,232.20, 239,477,777.70 and 73,345,833.40 is: 110,035,029.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,628,232.20 : 239,477,777.70 = 73,345,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,628,232.20/239,477,777.70 = 73,345,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,628,232.20x = 239,477,777.70 × 73,345,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,628,232.20x = 17,564,697,186,186,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,564,697,186,186,436/159,628,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,035,029.17

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