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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,128,846.80, 238,693,270.20 and 120,865,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,128,846.80, 238,693,270.20 and 120,865,094.80 is: 181,297,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,128,846.80 : 238,693,270.20 = 120,865,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,128,846.80/238,693,270.20 = 120,865,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,128,846.80x = 238,693,270.20 × 120,865,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,128,846.80x = 28,849,684,730,845,012
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,849,684,730,845,012/159,128,846.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,297,642.20

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