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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,233,750.96, 215,602,186.92 and 86,617,339.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,233,750.96, 215,602,186.92 and 86,617,339.76 is: 119,531,712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,233,750.96 : 215,602,186.92 = 86,617,339.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,233,750.96/215,602,186.92 = 86,617,339.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,233,750.96x = 215,602,186.92 × 86,617,339.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,233,750.96x = 18,674,887,877,448,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,887,877,448,668/156,233,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,531,712.98

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