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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,434,727.80, 239,152,091.70 and 120,887,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,434,727.80, 239,152,091.70 and 120,887,540.60 is: 181,331,310.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,434,727.80 : 239,152,091.70 = 120,887,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,434,727.80/239,152,091.70 = 120,887,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,434,727.80x = 239,152,091.70 × 120,887,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,434,727.80x = 28,910,508,194,958,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,508,194,958,672/159,434,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,331,310.90

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