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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80,157,737.40, 120,142,127.70 and 59,939,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80,157,737.40, 120,142,127.70 and 59,939,359.80 is: 89,838,391.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80,157,737.40 : 120,142,127.70 = 59,939,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80,157,737.40/120,142,127.70 = 59,939,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80,157,737.40x = 120,142,127.70 × 59,939,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80,157,737.40x = 7,201,242,219,347,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,242,219,347,846/80,157,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,838,391.81

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