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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,812,350.58, 239,729,351.52 and 56,168,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,812,350.58, 239,729,351.52 and 56,168,955.29 is: 84,257,237.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,812,350.58 : 239,729,351.52 = 56,168,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,812,350.58/239,729,351.52 = 56,168,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,812,350.58x = 239,729,351.52 × 56,168,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,812,350.58x = 13,465,347,227,227,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,465,347,227,227,574/159,812,350.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,257,237.81

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