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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,654,016.40, 239,481,024.60 and 125,216,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,654,016.40, 239,481,024.60 and 125,216,639.60 is: 187,824,959.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,654,016.40 : 239,481,024.60 = 125,216,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,654,016.40/239,481,024.60 = 125,216,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,654,016.40x = 239,481,024.60 × 125,216,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,654,016.40x = 29,987,009,148,376,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,987,009,148,376,932/159,654,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,824,959.40

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