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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,652,031.60, 239,618,015.40 and 94,874,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,652,031.60, 239,618,015.40 and 94,874,841.20 is: 142,395,439.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,652,031.60 : 239,618,015.40 = 94,874,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,652,031.60/239,618,015.40 = 94,874,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,652,031.60x = 239,618,015.40 × 94,874,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,652,031.60x = 22,733,721,159,734,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,733,721,159,734,156/159,652,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,395,439.21

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