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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,652,057.60, 239,478,086.40 and 99,185,881.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,652,057.60, 239,478,086.40 and 99,185,881.60 is: 148,778,822.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,652,057.60 : 239,478,086.40 = 99,185,881.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,652,057.60/239,478,086.40 = 99,185,881.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,652,057.60x = 239,478,086.40 × 99,185,881.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,652,057.60x = 23,752,845,123,464,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,752,845,123,464,968/159,652,057.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,778,822.40

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