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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,426,398.80, 239,139,598.20 and 120,879,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,426,398.80, 239,139,598.20 and 120,879,211.60 is: 181,318,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,426,398.80 : 239,139,598.20 = 120,879,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,426,398.80/239,139,598.20 = 120,879,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,426,398.80x = 239,139,598.20 × 120,879,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,426,398.80x = 28,907,006,092,756,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,907,006,092,756,776/159,426,398.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,318,817.40

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