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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,859,658.04, 220,611,677.40 and 97,968,044.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,859,658.04, 220,611,677.40 and 97,968,044.04 is: 135,199,179.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,859,658.04 : 220,611,677.40 = 97,968,044.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,859,658.04/220,611,677.40 = 97,968,044.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,859,658.04x = 220,611,677.40 × 97,968,044.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,859,658.04x = 21,612,894,527,261,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,894,527,261,476/159,859,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,199,179.03

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