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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,896,492.88, 373,830,801.51 and 159,394,555.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,896,492.88, 373,830,801.51 and 159,394,555.80 is: 219,960,745.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,896,492.88 : 373,830,801.51 = 159,394,555.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,896,492.88/373,830,801.51 = 159,394,555.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,896,492.88x = 373,830,801.51 × 159,394,555.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,896,492.88x = 59,586,594,551,044,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,594,551,044,424/270,896,492.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,960,745.59

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