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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,372,568.89, 215,794,171.71 and 86,757,783.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,372,568.89, 215,794,171.71 and 86,757,783.63 is: 119,725,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,372,568.89 : 215,794,171.71 = 86,757,783.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,372,568.89/215,794,171.71 = 86,757,783.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,372,568.89x = 215,794,171.71 × 86,757,783.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,372,568.89x = 18,721,824,057,831,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,721,824,057,831,248/156,372,568.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,725,756.19

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