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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,456,327.90, 239,184,491.85 and 86,707,959.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,456,327.90, 239,184,491.85 and 86,707,959.90 is: 130,061,939.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,456,327.90 : 239,184,491.85 = 86,707,959.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,456,327.90/239,184,491.85 = 86,707,959.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,456,327.90x = 239,184,491.85 × 86,707,959.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,456,327.90x = 20,739,199,328,031,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,199,328,031,676/159,456,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,061,939.85

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