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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 189,923,701.20, 284,885,551.80 and 159,312,699.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 189,923,701.20, 284,885,551.80 and 159,312,699.60 is: 238,969,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    189,923,701.20 : 284,885,551.80 = 159,312,699.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    189,923,701.20/284,885,551.80 = 159,312,699.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    189,923,701.20x = 284,885,551.80 × 159,312,699.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    189,923,701.20x = 45,385,886,334,293,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,385,886,334,293,640/189,923,701.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,969,049.40

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