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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,437,785.80, 239,156,678.70 and 120,890,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,437,785.80, 239,156,678.70 and 120,890,598.60 is: 181,335,897.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,437,785.80 : 239,156,678.70 = 120,890,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,437,785.80/239,156,678.70 = 120,890,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,437,785.80x = 239,156,678.70 × 120,890,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,437,785.80x = 28,911,794,047,230,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,911,794,047,230,868/159,437,785.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,335,897.90

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