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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 191,736,458.10, 287,604,687.15 and 159,849,998.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 191,736,458.10, 287,604,687.15 and 159,849,998.10 is: 239,774,997.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    191,736,458.10 : 287,604,687.15 = 159,849,998.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    191,736,458.10/287,604,687.15 = 159,849,998.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    191,736,458.10x = 287,604,687.15 × 159,849,998.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    191,736,458.10x = 45,973,608,694,478,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,973,608,694,478,592/191,736,458.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,774,997.15

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