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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,424,601,102.68, 220,005,968,175.52 and 87,166,714,898.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,424,601,102.68, 220,005,968,175.52 and 87,166,714,898.12 is: 120,290,076,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,424,601,102.68 : 220,005,968,175.52 = 87,166,714,898.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,424,601,102.68/220,005,968,175.52 = 87,166,714,898.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,424,601,102.68x = 220,005,968,175.52 × 87,166,714,898.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,424,601,102.68x = 19,177,197,503,840,411,189,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,177,197,503,840,411,189,248/159,424,601,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,290,076,758.54

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