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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,882,222, 239,846,210.16 and 49,227,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,882,222, 239,846,210.16 and 49,227,254.40 is: 73,847,925.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,882,222 : 239,846,210.16 = 49,227,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,882,222/239,846,210.16 = 49,227,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,882,222x = 239,846,210.16 × 49,227,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,882,222x = 11,806,970,404,422,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,806,970,404,422,184/159,882,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,847,925.41

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