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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,459,573.60, 239,040,061.20 and 124,896,808.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,459,573.60, 239,040,061.20 and 124,896,808.80 is: 187,228,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,459,573.60 : 239,040,061.20 = 124,896,808.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,459,573.60/239,040,061.20 = 124,896,808.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,459,573.60x = 239,040,061.20 × 124,896,808.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,459,573.60x = 29,855,340,819,236,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,340,819,236,696/159,459,573.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,228,274.51

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