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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,489,825.52, 220,096,055.64 and 86,150,999.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,489,825.52, 220,096,055.64 and 86,150,999.92 is: 118,888,431.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,489,825.52 : 220,096,055.64 = 86,150,999.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,489,825.52/220,096,055.64 = 86,150,999.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,489,825.52x = 220,096,055.64 × 86,150,999.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,489,825.52x = 18,961,495,271,833,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,961,495,271,833,956/159,489,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,888,431.97

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