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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,930,227.26, 239,895,340.80 and 38,761,679.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,930,227.26, 239,895,340.80 and 38,761,679.26 is: 58,142,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,930,227.26 : 239,895,340.80 = 38,761,679.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,930,227.26/239,895,340.80 = 38,761,679.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,930,227.26x = 239,895,340.80 × 38,761,679.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,930,227.26x = 9,298,746,256,057,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,298,746,256,057,992/159,930,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,142,518.87

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