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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,989,966.72, 239,935,419.84 and 57,741,061.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,989,966.72, 239,935,419.84 and 57,741,061.76 is: 86,593,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,989,966.72 : 239,935,419.84 = 57,741,061.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,989,966.72/239,935,419.84 = 57,741,061.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,989,966.72x = 239,935,419.84 × 57,741,061.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,989,966.72x = 13,854,125,895,392,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,854,125,895,392,970/159,989,966.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,593,716.97

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