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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,217,919.33, 238,917,888.26 and 86,440,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,217,919.33, 238,917,888.26 and 86,440,617.32 is: 129,710,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,217,919.33 : 238,917,888.26 = 86,440,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,217,919.33/238,917,888.26 = 86,440,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,217,919.33x = 238,917,888.26 × 86,440,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,217,919.33x = 20,652,209,748,682,540
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,652,209,748,682,540/159,217,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,710,335.60

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