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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,859,659.54, 220,611,679.47 and 97,968,045.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,859,659.54, 220,611,679.47 and 97,968,045.54 is: 135,199,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,859,659.54 : 220,611,679.47 = 97,968,045.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,859,659.54/220,611,679.47 = 97,968,045.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,859,659.54x = 220,611,679.47 × 97,968,045.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,859,659.54x = 21,612,895,060,972,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,895,060,972,844/159,859,659.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,199,181.10

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