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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,426,604.10, 238,989,440.55 and 86,535,935.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,426,604.10, 238,989,440.55 and 86,535,935.30 is: 129,722,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,426,604.10 : 238,989,440.55 = 86,535,935.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,426,604.10/238,989,440.55 = 86,535,935.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,426,604.10x = 238,989,440.55 × 86,535,935.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,426,604.10x = 20,681,174,764,817,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,174,764,817,996/159,426,604.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,722,231.00

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