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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,444,898.96, 220,033,963.32 and 86,106,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,444,898.96, 220,033,963.32 and 86,106,040.96 is: 118,826,338.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,444,898.96 : 220,033,963.32 = 86,106,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,444,898.96/220,033,963.32 = 86,106,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,444,898.96x = 220,033,963.32 × 86,106,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,444,898.96x = 18,946,253,458,223,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,253,458,223,056/159,444,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,826,338.01

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