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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,659,035.20, 239,488,552.80 and 143,503,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,659,035.20, 239,488,552.80 and 143,503,228.80 is: 215,254,843.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,659,035.20 : 239,488,552.80 = 143,503,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,659,035.20/239,488,552.80 = 143,503,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,659,035.20x = 239,488,552.80 × 143,503,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,659,035.20x = 34,367,380,587,439,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,367,380,587,439,284/159,659,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,254,843.20

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