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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,940,838.25, 239,911,257.38 and 38,772,290.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,940,838.25, 239,911,257.38 and 38,772,290.25 is: 58,158,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,940,838.25 : 239,911,257.38 = 38,772,290.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,940,838.25/239,911,257.38 = 38,772,290.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,940,838.25x = 239,911,257.38 × 38,772,290.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,940,838.25x = 9,301,908,905,185,954
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,908,905,185,954/159,940,838.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158,435.38

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