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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,717,839.22, 220,410,765.09 and 86,378,981.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,717,839.22, 220,410,765.09 and 86,378,981.22 is: 119,203,073.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,717,839.22 : 220,410,765.09 = 86,378,981.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,717,839.22/220,410,765.09 = 86,378,981.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,717,839.22x = 220,410,765.09 × 86,378,981.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,717,839.22x = 19,038,857,338,394,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,857,338,394,940/159,717,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,203,073.57

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