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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 238,866,941.58, 329,466,574.23 and 159,441,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 238,866,941.58, 329,466,574.23 and 159,441,956.97 is: 219,916,556.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238,866,941.58 : 329,466,574.23 = 159,441,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238,866,941.58/329,466,574.23 = 159,441,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238,866,941.58x = 329,466,574.23 × 159,441,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238,866,941.58x = 52,530,795,352,573,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,530,795,352,573,736/238,866,941.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,916,556.91

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