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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,552,801.60, 239,329,202.40 and 99,036,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,552,801.60, 239,329,202.40 and 99,036,859.20 is: 148,555,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,552,801.60 : 239,329,202.40 = 99,036,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,552,801.60/239,329,202.40 = 99,036,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,552,801.60x = 239,329,202.40 × 99,036,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,552,801.60x = 23,702,412,520,537,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,702,412,520,537,104/159,552,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,555,288.80

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