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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,503,167.09, 220,108,928.74 and 87,978,883.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,503,167.09, 220,108,928.74 and 87,978,883.04 is: 121,407,856.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,503,167.09 : 220,108,928.74 = 87,978,883.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,503,167.09/220,108,928.74 = 87,978,883.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,503,167.09x = 220,108,928.74 × 87,978,883.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,503,167.09x = 19,364,937,697,676,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,364,937,697,676,156/159,503,167.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,407,856.98

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