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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,710,515.30, 220,401,175.44 and 86,371,657.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,710,515.30, 220,401,175.44 and 86,371,657.30 is: 119,193,246.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,710,515.30 : 220,401,175.44 = 86,371,657.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,710,515.30/220,401,175.44 = 86,371,657.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,710,515.30x = 220,401,175.44 × 86,371,657.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,710,515.30x = 19,036,414,793,620,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,036,414,793,620,856/159,710,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,193,246.34

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