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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,603,215.28, 239,494,511.52 and 86,825,089.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,603,215.28, 239,494,511.52 and 86,825,089.50 is: 130,286,425.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,603,215.28 : 239,494,511.52 = 86,825,089.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,603,215.28/239,494,511.52 = 86,825,089.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,603,215.28x = 239,494,511.52 × 86,825,089.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,603,215.28x = 20,794,132,397,482,780
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,794,132,397,482,780/159,603,215.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,286,425.38

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