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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,936,601.39, 239,993,426.36 and 78,056,157.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,936,601.39, 239,993,426.36 and 78,056,157.92 is: 117,127,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,936,601.39 : 239,993,426.36 = 78,056,157.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,936,601.39/239,993,426.36 = 78,056,157.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,936,601.39x = 239,993,426.36 × 78,056,157.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,936,601.39x = 18,732,964,786,713,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,964,786,713,228/159,936,601.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,127,440.65

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