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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,885,909.60, 239,828,864.40 and 159,885,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,885,909.60, 239,828,864.40 and 159,885,909.60 is: 239,828,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,885,909.60 : 239,828,864.40 = 159,885,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,885,909.60/239,828,864.40 = 159,885,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,885,909.60x = 239,828,864.40 × 159,885,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,885,909.60x = 38,345,256,132,929,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,345,256,132,929,056/159,885,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,828,864.40

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