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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,882,126.70, 239,846,067.23 and 49,227,159.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,882,126.70, 239,846,067.23 and 49,227,159.28 is: 73,847,782.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,882,126.70 : 239,846,067.23 = 49,227,159.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,882,126.70/239,846,067.23 = 49,227,159.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,882,126.70x = 239,846,067.23 × 49,227,159.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,882,126.70x = 11,806,940,553,966,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,940,553,966,662/159,882,126.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,847,782.73

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