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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 242,768,038.45, 335,050,576.82 and 159,206,469.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 242,768,038.45, 335,050,576.82 and 159,206,469.95 is: 219,725,050.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242,768,038.45 : 335,050,576.82 = 159,206,469.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242,768,038.45/335,050,576.82 = 159,206,469.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242,768,038.45x = 335,050,576.82 × 159,206,469.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242,768,038.45x = 53,342,219,590,223,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,342,219,590,223,488/242,768,038.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,725,050.84

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