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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,312,604.60, 238,968,906.90 and 98,090,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,312,604.60, 238,968,906.90 and 98,090,601.40 is: 147,135,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,312,604.60 : 238,968,906.90 = 98,090,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,312,604.60/238,968,906.90 = 98,090,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,312,604.60x = 238,968,906.90 × 98,090,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,312,604.60x = 23,440,603,793,721,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,440,603,793,721,612/159,312,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,135,902.10

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