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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,479,462.80, 239,219,194.20 and 78,857,894.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,479,462.80, 239,219,194.20 and 78,857,894.80 is: 118,286,842.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,479,462.80 : 239,219,194.20 = 78,857,894.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,479,462.80/239,219,194.20 = 78,857,894.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,479,462.80x = 239,219,194.20 × 78,857,894.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,479,462.80x = 18,864,322,050,364,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,864,322,050,364,368/159,479,462.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,286,842.20

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