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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,975,344.40, 239,963,016.60 and 98,753,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,975,344.40, 239,963,016.60 and 98,753,341.20 is: 148,130,011.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,975,344.40 : 239,963,016.60 = 98,753,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,975,344.40/239,963,016.60 = 98,753,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,975,344.40x = 239,963,016.60 × 98,753,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,975,344.40x = 23,697,149,653,681,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,697,149,653,681,064/159,975,344.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 148,130,011.80

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