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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,436,245.16, 215,871,961.62 and 86,821,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,436,245.16, 215,871,961.62 and 86,821,673.20 is: 119,808,327.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,436,245.16 : 215,871,961.62 = 86,821,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,436,245.16/215,871,961.62 = 86,821,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,436,245.16x = 215,871,961.62 × 86,821,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,436,245.16x = 18,742,364,904,814,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,364,904,814,584/156,436,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,808,327.58

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