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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,457,869.80, 239,186,804.70 and 78,836,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,457,869.80, 239,186,804.70 and 78,836,301.80 is: 118,254,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,457,869.80 : 239,186,804.70 = 78,836,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,457,869.80/239,186,804.70 = 78,836,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,457,869.80x = 239,186,804.70 × 78,836,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,457,869.80x = 18,856,603,121,906,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,856,603,121,906,856/159,457,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,254,452.70

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