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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,768,324.98, 216,354,061.86 and 86,216,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,768,324.98, 216,354,061.86 and 86,216,356.10 is: 118,986,146.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,768,324.98 : 216,354,061.86 = 86,216,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,768,324.98/216,354,061.86 = 86,216,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,768,324.98x = 216,354,061.86 × 86,216,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,768,324.98x = 18,653,258,841,003,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,258,841,003,188/156,768,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,986,146.23

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