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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,930,203.46, 239,895,305.20 and 38,761,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,930,203.46, 239,895,305.20 and 38,761,655.46 is: 58,142,483.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,930,203.46 : 239,895,305.20 = 38,761,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,930,203.46/239,895,305.20 = 38,761,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,930,203.46x = 239,895,305.20 × 38,761,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,930,203.46x = 9,298,739,166,633,946
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,739,166,633,946/159,930,203.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,142,483.19

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