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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,715,809.60, 239,573,714.40 and 82,231,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,715,809.60, 239,573,714.40 and 82,231,711.80 is: 123,347,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,715,809.60 : 239,573,714.40 = 82,231,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,715,809.60/239,573,714.40 = 82,231,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,715,809.60x = 239,573,714.40 × 82,231,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,715,809.60x = 19,700,556,637,396,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,700,556,637,396,308/159,715,809.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,347,567.70

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