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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,717,843.72, 220,410,771.30 and 86,378,985.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,717,843.72, 220,410,771.30 and 86,378,985.72 is: 119,203,079.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,717,843.72 : 220,410,771.30 = 86,378,985.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,717,843.72/220,410,771.30 = 86,378,985.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,717,843.72x = 220,410,771.30 × 86,378,985.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,717,843.72x = 19,038,858,866,656,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,858,866,656,888/159,717,843.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,203,079.78

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