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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,906,435.39, 239,864,539.50 and 54,860,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,906,435.39, 239,864,539.50 and 54,860,304.80 is: 82,292,133.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,906,435.39 : 239,864,539.50 = 54,860,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,906,435.39/239,864,539.50 = 54,860,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,906,435.39x = 239,864,539.50 × 54,860,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,906,435.39x = 13,159,041,746,482,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,159,041,746,482,318/159,906,435.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,292,133.61

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