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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,454,370.40, 239,181,555.60 and 86,706,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,454,370.40, 239,181,555.60 and 86,706,002.40 is: 130,059,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,454,370.40 : 239,181,555.60 = 86,706,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,454,370.40/239,181,555.60 = 86,706,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,454,370.40x = 239,181,555.60 × 86,706,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,454,370.40x = 20,738,476,533,889,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,738,476,533,889,336/159,454,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,059,003.60

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