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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,365,874.80, 239,048,812.20 and 145,760,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,365,874.80, 239,048,812.20 and 145,760,985.20 is: 218,641,477.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,365,874.80 : 239,048,812.20 = 145,760,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,365,874.80/239,048,812.20 = 145,760,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,365,874.80x = 239,048,812.20 × 145,760,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,365,874.80x = 34,843,990,377,161,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,990,377,161,776/159,365,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,641,477.80

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