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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,682,255.20, 239,075,485.20 and 155,203,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,682,255.20, 239,075,485.20 and 155,203,279.20 is: 232,369,584.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,682,255.20 : 239,075,485.20 = 155,203,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,682,255.20/239,075,485.20 = 155,203,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,682,255.20x = 239,075,485.20 × 155,203,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,682,255.20x = 37,105,299,279,371,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,299,279,371,064/159,682,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,369,584.42

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