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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,623,292.88, 220,340,043.48 and 104,622,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,623,292.88, 220,340,043.48 and 104,622,692.32 is: 144,418,575.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,623,292.88 : 220,340,043.48 = 104,622,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,623,292.88/220,340,043.48 = 104,622,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,623,292.88x = 220,340,043.48 × 104,622,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,623,292.88x = 23,052,568,574,783,460
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,052,568,574,783,460/159,623,292.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,418,575.50

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