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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,014,456.60, 238,395,713.70 and 87,210,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,014,456.60, 238,395,713.70 and 87,210,872.60 is: 130,747,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014,456.60 : 238,395,713.70 = 87,210,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014,456.60/238,395,713.70 = 87,210,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014,456.60x = 238,395,713.70 × 87,210,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014,456.60x = 20,790,698,215,876,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,790,698,215,876,772/159,014,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,747,220.48

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