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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,557,728.40, 239,336,592.60 and 132,347,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,557,728.40, 239,336,592.60 and 132,347,949.20 is: 198,521,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,557,728.40 : 239,336,592.60 = 132,347,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,557,728.40/239,336,592.60 = 132,347,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,557,728.40x = 239,336,592.60 × 132,347,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,557,728.40x = 31,675,707,199,125,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,675,707,199,125,896/159,557,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 198,521,923.80

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