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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,882,190.73, 239,846,163.28 and 49,227,223.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,882,190.73, 239,846,163.28 and 49,227,223.30 is: 73,847,878.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,882,190.73 : 239,846,163.28 = 49,227,223.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,882,190.73/239,846,163.28 = 49,227,223.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,882,190.73x = 239,846,163.28 × 49,227,223.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,882,190.73x = 11,806,960,637,432,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,960,637,432,820/159,882,190.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,847,878.76

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