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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,853,542.40, 239,780,313.60 and 159,853,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,853,542.40, 239,780,313.60 and 159,853,542.40 is: 239,780,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,853,542.40 : 239,780,313.60 = 159,853,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,853,542.40/239,780,313.60 = 159,853,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,853,542.40x = 239,780,313.60 × 159,853,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,853,542.40x = 38,329,732,526,742,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,329,732,526,742,896/159,853,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,780,313.60

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