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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,432,452.80, 239,148,679.20 and 120,885,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,432,452.80, 239,148,679.20 and 120,885,265.60 is: 181,327,898.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,432,452.80 : 239,148,679.20 = 120,885,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,432,452.80/239,148,679.20 = 120,885,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,432,452.80x = 239,148,679.20 × 120,885,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,432,452.80x = 28,909,551,602,981,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,909,551,602,981,192/159,432,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,327,898.40

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