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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,651,808.20, 239,477,712.30 and 142,433,119.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,651,808.20, 239,477,712.30 and 142,433,119.80 is: 213,649,679.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,651,808.20 : 239,477,712.30 = 142,433,119.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,651,808.20/239,477,712.30 = 142,433,119.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,651,808.20x = 239,477,712.30 × 142,433,119.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,651,808.20x = 34,109,557,685,455,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,109,557,685,455,840/159,651,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,649,679.70

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