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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,653,618.40, 239,480,427.60 and 125,216,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,653,618.40, 239,480,427.60 and 125,216,241.60 is: 187,824,362.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,653,618.40 : 239,480,427.60 = 125,216,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,653,618.40/239,480,427.60 = 125,216,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,653,618.40x = 239,480,427.60 × 125,216,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,653,618.40x = 29,986,839,080,832,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,839,080,832,904/159,653,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,824,362.40

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