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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,936,604.48, 239,993,431 and 78,056,161.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,936,604.48, 239,993,431 and 78,056,161.01 is: 117,127,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,936,604.48 : 239,993,431 = 78,056,161.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,936,604.48/239,993,431 = 78,056,161.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,936,604.48x = 239,993,431 × 78,056,161.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,936,604.48x = 18,732,965,891,478,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,732,965,891,478,328/159,936,604.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,127,445.29

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