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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,365,875.80, 239,048,813.70 and 145,760,986.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,365,875.80, 239,048,813.70 and 145,760,986.20 is: 218,641,479.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,365,875.80 : 239,048,813.70 = 145,760,986.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,365,875.80/239,048,813.70 = 145,760,986.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,365,875.80x = 239,048,813.70 × 145,760,986.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,365,875.80x = 34,843,990,834,852,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,990,834,852,068/159,365,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,641,479.30

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