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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,682,259.20, 239,075,491.20 and 155,203,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,682,259.20, 239,075,491.20 and 155,203,283.20 is: 232,369,590.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,682,259.20 : 239,075,491.20 = 155,203,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,682,259.20/239,075,491.20 = 155,203,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,682,259.20x = 239,075,491.20 × 155,203,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,682,259.20x = 37,105,301,166,892,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,105,301,166,892,704/159,682,259.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,369,590.42

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