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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,940,842.75, 239,911,264.13 and 38,772,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,940,842.75, 239,911,264.13 and 38,772,294.75 is: 58,158,442.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,940,842.75 : 239,911,264.13 = 38,772,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,940,842.75/239,911,264.13 = 38,772,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,940,842.75x = 239,911,264.13 × 38,772,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,940,842.75x = 9,301,910,246,499,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,301,910,246,499,600/159,940,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,158,442.13

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