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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,459,574.60, 239,040,062.70 and 124,896,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,459,574.60, 239,040,062.70 and 124,896,809.80 is: 187,228,276.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,459,574.60 : 239,040,062.70 = 124,896,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,459,574.60/239,040,062.70 = 124,896,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,459,574.60x = 239,040,062.70 × 124,896,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,459,574.60x = 29,855,341,245,621,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,855,341,245,621,972/159,459,574.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,228,276.01

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