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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,882,195.85, 239,846,170.92 and 49,227,228.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,882,195.85, 239,846,170.92 and 49,227,228.39 is: 73,847,886.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,882,195.85 : 239,846,170.92 = 49,227,228.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,882,195.85/239,846,170.92 = 49,227,228.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,882,195.85x = 239,846,170.92 × 49,227,228.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,882,195.85x = 11,806,962,234,345,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,962,234,345,816/159,882,195.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,847,886.39

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