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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,896,500.12, 373,830,811.56 and 159,394,563

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,896,500.12, 373,830,811.56 and 159,394,563 is: 219,960,755.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,896,500.12 : 373,830,811.56 = 159,394,563 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,896,500.12/373,830,811.56 = 159,394,563/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,896,500.12x = 373,830,811.56 × 159,394,563
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,896,500.12x = 59,586,598,844,541,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,586,598,844,541,552/270,896,500.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,960,755.56

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