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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,680,062.64, 239,483,955 and 73,335,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,680,062.64, 239,483,955 and 73,335,462.32 is: 109,986,596.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,680,062.64 : 239,483,955 = 73,335,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,680,062.64/239,483,955 = 73,335,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,680,062.64x = 239,483,955 × 73,335,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,680,062.64x = 17,562,666,558,147,074
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,562,666,558,147,074/159,680,062.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,986,596.12

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