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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,433,430.80, 239,150,146.20 and 145,828,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,433,430.80, 239,150,146.20 and 145,828,541.20 is: 218,742,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,433,430.80 : 239,150,146.20 = 145,828,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,433,430.80/239,150,146.20 = 145,828,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,433,430.80x = 239,150,146.20 × 145,828,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,433,430.80x = 34,874,916,948,112,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,916,948,112,720/159,433,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,742,811.80

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