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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,439,235.80, 239,158,853.70 and 120,892,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,439,235.80, 239,158,853.70 and 120,892,048.60 is: 181,338,072.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,439,235.80 : 239,158,853.70 = 120,892,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,439,235.80/239,158,853.70 = 120,892,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,439,235.80x = 239,158,853.70 × 120,892,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,439,235.80x = 28,912,403,764,620,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,912,403,764,620,688/159,439,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,338,072.90

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