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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,620,059.73, 220,275,585 and 86,281,201.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,620,059.73, 220,275,585 and 86,281,201.73 is: 119,068,005.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,620,059.73 : 220,275,585 = 86,281,201.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,620,059.73/220,275,585 = 86,281,201.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,620,059.73x = 220,275,585 × 86,281,201.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,620,059.73x = 19,005,642,185,578,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,005,642,185,578,764/159,620,059.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,068,005.72

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