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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,852,599.71, 239,787,483.20 and 50,686,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,852,599.71, 239,787,483.20 and 50,686,283.79 is: 76,032,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,852,599.71 : 239,787,483.20 = 50,686,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,852,599.71/239,787,483.20 = 50,686,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,852,599.71x = 239,787,483.20 × 50,686,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,852,599.71x = 12,153,936,422,701,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,936,422,701,698/159,852,599.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032,147.40

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