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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,940,814.96, 239,911,222.44 and 38,772,266.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,940,814.96, 239,911,222.44 and 38,772,266.96 is: 58,158,400.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,940,814.96 : 239,911,222.44 = 38,772,266.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,940,814.96/239,911,222.44 = 38,772,266.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,940,814.96x = 239,911,222.44 × 38,772,266.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,940,814.96x = 9,301,901,963,143,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,901,963,143,622/159,940,814.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158,400.44

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