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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,479,458.80, 239,219,188.20 and 78,857,890.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,479,458.80, 239,219,188.20 and 78,857,890.80 is: 118,286,836.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,479,458.80 : 239,219,188.20 = 78,857,890.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,479,458.80/239,219,188.20 = 78,857,890.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,479,458.80x = 239,219,188.20 × 78,857,890.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,479,458.80x = 18,864,320,620,340,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,320,620,340,248/159,479,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,286,836.20

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