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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,456,333.40, 239,184,500.10 and 86,707,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,456,333.40, 239,184,500.10 and 86,707,965.40 is: 130,061,948.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,456,333.40 : 239,184,500.10 = 86,707,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,456,333.40/239,184,500.10 = 86,707,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,456,333.40x = 239,184,500.10 × 86,707,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,456,333.40x = 20,739,201,358,887,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,739,201,358,887,096/159,456,333.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,061,948.10

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