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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,822,902.70, 239,654,637.90 and 73,463,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,822,902.70, 239,654,637.90 and 73,463,740.20 is: 110,158,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,822,902.70 : 239,654,637.90 = 73,463,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,822,902.70/239,654,637.90 = 73,463,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,822,902.70x = 239,654,637.90 × 73,463,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,822,902.70x = 17,605,926,056,410,674
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,605,926,056,410,674/159,822,902.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,158,968.20

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