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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,786,592.57, 216,354,266.49 and 86,227,171

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,786,592.57, 216,354,266.49 and 86,227,171 is: 118,987,319.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,786,592.57 : 216,354,266.49 = 86,227,171 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,786,592.57/216,354,266.49 = 86,227,171/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,786,592.57x = 216,354,266.49 × 86,227,171
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,786,592.57x = 18,655,616,333,212,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,655,616,333,212,800/156,786,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,987,319.18

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