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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,443,077.76, 220,031,445.12 and 86,104,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,443,077.76, 220,031,445.12 and 86,104,217.60 is: 118,823,819.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,443,077.76 : 220,031,445.12 = 86,104,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,443,077.76/220,031,445.12 = 86,104,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,443,077.76x = 220,031,445.12 × 86,104,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,443,077.76x = 18,945,635,429,454,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,945,635,429,454,936/159,443,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,823,819.11

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