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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,651,617.40, 239,477,426.10 and 144,346,116.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,651,617.40, 239,477,426.10 and 144,346,116.60 is: 216,519,174.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,651,617.40 : 239,477,426.10 = 144,346,116.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,651,617.40/239,477,426.10 = 144,346,116.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,651,617.40x = 239,477,426.10 × 144,346,116.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,651,617.40x = 34,567,636,470,898,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,567,636,470,898,480/159,651,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,519,174.90

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