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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 252,151,661.44, 377,697,815.81 and 159,987,959.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 252,151,661.44, 377,697,815.81 and 159,987,959.36 is: 239,645,864.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252,151,661.44 : 377,697,815.81 = 159,987,959.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252,151,661.44/377,697,815.81 = 159,987,959.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252,151,661.44x = 377,697,815.81 × 159,987,959.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252,151,661.44x = 60,427,102,803,482,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,427,102,803,482,616/252,151,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,645,864.16

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