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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,678,032.40, 239,517,048.60 and 159,678,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,678,032.40, 239,517,048.60 and 159,678,032.40 is: 239,517,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,678,032.40 : 239,517,048.60 = 159,678,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,678,032.40/239,517,048.60 = 159,678,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,678,032.40x = 239,517,048.60 × 159,678,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,678,032.40x = 38,245,611,046,703,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,245,611,046,703,176/159,678,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,517,048.60

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