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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,495,570.80, 239,243,356.20 and 78,874,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,495,570.80, 239,243,356.20 and 78,874,002.80 is: 118,311,004.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,495,570.80 : 239,243,356.20 = 78,874,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,495,570.80/239,243,356.20 = 78,874,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,495,570.80x = 239,243,356.20 × 78,874,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,495,570.80x = 18,870,081,146,800,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,870,081,146,800,196/159,495,570.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,311,004.20

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