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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,880,239.59, 239,784,487.72 and 73,535,691.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,880,239.59, 239,784,487.72 and 73,535,691.11 is: 110,287,037.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,880,239.59 : 239,784,487.72 = 73,535,691.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,880,239.59/239,784,487.72 = 73,535,691.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,880,239.59x = 239,784,487.72 × 73,535,691.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,880,239.59x = 17,632,718,020,564,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,718,020,564,748/159,880,239.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,287,037.76

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