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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,596,998.80, 239,395,498.20 and 62,520,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,596,998.80, 239,395,498.20 and 62,520,442.80 is: 93,780,664.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,596,998.80 : 239,395,498.20 = 62,520,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,596,998.80/239,395,498.20 = 62,520,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,596,998.80x = 239,395,498.20 × 62,520,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,596,998.80x = 14,967,112,551,790,602
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,967,112,551,790,602/159,596,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,780,664.20

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