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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,620,058.73, 220,275,583.62 and 86,281,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,620,058.73, 220,275,583.62 and 86,281,200.73 is: 119,068,004.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,620,058.73 : 220,275,583.62 = 86,281,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,620,058.73/220,275,583.62 = 86,281,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,620,058.73x = 220,275,583.62 × 86,281,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,620,058.73x = 19,005,641,846,785,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,641,846,785,808/159,620,058.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,068,004.35

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