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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 259,169,021.91, 388,851,441.24 and 155,610,435.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 259,169,021.91, 388,851,441.24 and 155,610,435.71 is: 233,474,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259,169,021.91 : 388,851,441.24 = 155,610,435.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259,169,021.91/388,851,441.24 = 155,610,435.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259,169,021.91x = 388,851,441.24 × 155,610,435.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259,169,021.91x = 60,509,342,195,873,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,509,342,195,873,616/259,169,021.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,474,439.77

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