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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,654,001.60, 239,481,002.40 and 73,560,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,654,001.60, 239,481,002.40 and 73,560,559.60 is: 110,340,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,654,001.60 : 239,481,002.40 = 73,560,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,654,001.60/239,481,002.40 = 73,560,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,654,001.60x = 239,481,002.40 × 73,560,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,654,001.60x = 17,616,356,550,112,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,616,356,550,112,942/159,654,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,340,839.40

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