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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,491,059.20, 239,348,563.20 and 68,679,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,491,059.20, 239,348,563.20 and 68,679,820.80 is: 103,067,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,491,059.20 : 239,348,563.20 = 68,679,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,491,059.20/239,348,563.20 = 68,679,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,491,059.20x = 239,348,563.20 × 68,679,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,491,059.20x = 16,438,416,429,313,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,438,416,429,313,474/159,491,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,067,949.46

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