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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,488,352, 220,094,014.32 and 86,149,494.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,488,352, 220,094,014.32 and 86,149,494.72 is: 118,886,350.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,488,352 : 220,094,014.32 = 86,149,494.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,488,352/220,094,014.32 = 86,149,494.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,488,352x = 220,094,014.32 × 86,149,494.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,488,352x = 18,960,988,124,564,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,988,124,564,444/159,488,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,886,350.55

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