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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,791,859.10, 239,687,788.65 and 155,008,890.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,791,859.10, 239,687,788.65 and 155,008,890.10 is: 232,513,335.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,791,859.10 : 239,687,788.65 = 155,008,890.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,791,859.10/239,687,788.65 = 155,008,890.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,791,859.10x = 239,687,788.65 × 155,008,890.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,791,859.10x = 37,153,738,089,159,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,153,738,089,159,880/159,791,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,513,335.15

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