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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,653,886.60, 239,480,829.90 and 73,560,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,653,886.60, 239,480,829.90 and 73,560,444.60 is: 110,340,666.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,653,886.60 : 239,480,829.90 = 73,560,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,653,886.60/239,480,829.90 = 73,560,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,653,886.60x = 239,480,829.90 × 73,560,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,653,886.60x = 17,616,316,320,620,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,316,320,620,972/159,653,886.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,340,666.90

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