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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,488,085.60, 239,232,128.40 and 98,266,082.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,488,085.60, 239,232,128.40 and 98,266,082.40 is: 147,399,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,488,085.60 : 239,232,128.40 = 98,266,082.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,488,085.60/239,232,128.40 = 98,266,082.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,488,085.60x = 239,232,128.40 × 98,266,082.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,488,085.60x = 23,508,404,042,081,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,508,404,042,081,784/159,488,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,399,123.60

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