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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,086,887, 218,159,904.06 and 85,735,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,086,887, 218,159,904.06 and 85,735,143 is: 118,314,497.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,086,887 : 218,159,904.06 = 85,735,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,086,887/218,159,904.06 = 85,735,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,086,887x = 218,159,904.06 × 85,735,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,086,887x = 18,703,970,571,450,380
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,703,970,571,450,380/158,086,887
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,314,497.34

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