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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,435,320.80, 239,152,981.20 and 120,888,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,435,320.80, 239,152,981.20 and 120,888,133.60 is: 181,332,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,435,320.80 : 239,152,981.20 = 120,888,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,435,320.80/239,152,981.20 = 120,888,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,435,320.80x = 239,152,981.20 × 120,888,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,435,320.80x = 28,910,757,542,143,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,910,757,542,143,884/159,435,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,332,200.40

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