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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,829,616.41, 220,443,333.49 and 137,540,171.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,829,616.41, 220,443,333.49 and 137,540,171.27 is: 189,700,848.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,829,616.41 : 220,443,333.49 = 137,540,171.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,829,616.41/220,443,333.49 = 137,540,171.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,829,616.41x = 220,443,333.49 × 137,540,171.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,829,616.41x = 30,319,813,843,544,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,319,813,843,544,332/159,829,616.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 189,700,848.47

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