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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,542,007.20, 239,279,833.20 and 68,668,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,542,007.20, 239,279,833.20 and 68,668,560.80 is: 102,988,561.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,542,007.20 : 239,279,833.20 = 68,668,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,542,007.20/239,279,833.20 = 68,668,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,542,007.20x = 239,279,833.20 × 68,668,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,542,007.20x = 16,431,001,774,308,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,431,001,774,308,058/159,542,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,988,561.21

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