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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,857,732.40, 239,786,598.60 and 87,046,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,857,732.40, 239,786,598.60 and 87,046,378.80 is: 130,569,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,857,732.40 : 239,786,598.60 = 87,046,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,857,732.40/239,786,598.60 = 87,046,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,857,732.40x = 239,786,598.60 × 87,046,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,857,732.40x = 20,872,555,092,899,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,872,555,092,899,148/159,857,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,569,568.20

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