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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,824,937.83, 239,744,133 and 50,654,416.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,824,937.83, 239,744,133 and 50,654,416.64 is: 75,983,756.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,824,937.83 : 239,744,133 = 50,654,416.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,824,937.83/239,744,133 = 50,654,416.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,824,937.83x = 239,744,133 × 50,654,416.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,824,937.83x = 12,144,099,198,778,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,099,198,778,852/159,824,937.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,983,756.75

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