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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,556,574.40, 239,334,861.60 and 132,346,795.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,556,574.40, 239,334,861.60 and 132,346,795.20 is: 198,520,192.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,556,574.40 : 239,334,861.60 = 132,346,795.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,556,574.40/239,334,861.60 = 132,346,795.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,556,574.40x = 239,334,861.60 × 132,346,795.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,556,574.40x = 31,675,201,912,395,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,201,912,395,544/159,556,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,520,192.80

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