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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,406,860.20, 219,974,670.32 and 88,838,715.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,406,860.20, 219,974,670.32 and 88,838,715.38 is: 122,593,639.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,406,860.20 : 219,974,670.32 = 88,838,715.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,406,860.20/219,974,670.32 = 88,838,715.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,406,860.20x = 219,974,670.32 × 88,838,715.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,406,860.20x = 19,542,267,127,367,812
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,542,267,127,367,812/159,406,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,593,639.34

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