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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,670,651.87, 239,504,381.13 and 50,495,841.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,670,651.87, 239,504,381.13 and 50,495,841.51 is: 75,743,257.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,670,651.87 : 239,504,381.13 = 50,495,841.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,670,651.87/239,504,381.13 = 50,495,841.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,670,651.87x = 239,504,381.13 × 50,495,841.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,670,651.87x = 12,093,975,270,491,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,975,270,491,114/159,670,651.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,743,257.32

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