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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,710,513.14, 220,401,172.30 and 86,371,655.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,710,513.14, 220,401,172.30 and 86,371,655.14 is: 119,193,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,710,513.14 : 220,401,172.30 = 86,371,655.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,710,513.14/220,401,172.30 = 86,371,655.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,710,513.14x = 220,401,172.30 × 86,371,655.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,710,513.14x = 19,036,414,046,347,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,414,046,347,320/159,710,513.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,193,243.28

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