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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,488,354.50, 220,094,017.78 and 86,149,497.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,488,354.50, 220,094,017.78 and 86,149,497.22 is: 118,886,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,488,354.50 : 220,094,017.78 = 86,149,497.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,488,354.50/220,094,017.78 = 86,149,497.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,488,354.50x = 220,094,017.78 × 86,149,497.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,488,354.50x = 18,960,988,972,876,740
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,960,988,972,876,740/159,488,354.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,886,354.01

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