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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,936,600.64, 239,993,425.25 and 78,056,157.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,936,600.64, 239,993,425.25 and 78,056,157.17 is: 117,127,439.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,936,600.64 : 239,993,425.25 = 78,056,157.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,936,600.64/239,993,425.25 = 78,056,157.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,936,600.64x = 239,993,425.25 × 78,056,157.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,936,600.64x = 18,732,964,519,490,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,964,519,490,400/159,936,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,127,439.53

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