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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,437,139.80, 239,155,709.70 and 120,889,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,437,139.80, 239,155,709.70 and 120,889,952.60 is: 181,334,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,437,139.80 : 239,155,709.70 = 120,889,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,437,139.80/239,155,709.70 = 120,889,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,437,139.80x = 239,155,709.70 × 120,889,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,437,139.80x = 28,911,522,409,652,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,522,409,652,356/159,437,139.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,334,928.90

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