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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,434,748.80, 239,152,123.20 and 145,829,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,434,748.80, 239,152,123.20 and 145,829,859.20 is: 218,744,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,434,748.80 : 239,152,123.20 = 145,829,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,434,748.80/239,152,123.20 = 145,829,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,434,748.80x = 239,152,123.20 × 145,829,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,434,748.80x = 34,875,520,453,637,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,875,520,453,637,048/159,434,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,744,788.80

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