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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,473,547.56, 220,073,643.94 and 86,134,689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,473,547.56, 220,073,643.94 and 86,134,689.56 is: 118,865,951.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,473,547.56 : 220,073,643.94 = 86,134,689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,473,547.56/220,073,643.94 = 86,134,689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,473,547.56x = 220,073,643.94 × 86,134,689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,473,547.56x = 18,955,975,000,679,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,955,975,000,679,204/159,473,547.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,865,951.69

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