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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,653,375.60, 239,480,063.40 and 51,947,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,653,375.60, 239,480,063.40 and 51,947,999.60 is: 77,921,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,653,375.60 : 239,480,063.40 = 51,947,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,653,375.60/239,480,063.40 = 51,947,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,653,375.60x = 239,480,063.40 × 51,947,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,653,375.60x = 12,440,510,237,711,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,440,510,237,711,176/159,653,375.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,921,999.40

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