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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,717,845.22, 220,410,773.37 and 86,378,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,717,845.22, 220,410,773.37 and 86,378,987.22 is: 119,203,081.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,717,845.22 : 220,410,773.37 = 86,378,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,717,845.22/220,410,773.37 = 86,378,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,717,845.22x = 220,410,773.37 × 86,378,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,717,845.22x = 19,038,859,376,077,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,038,859,376,077,548/159,717,845.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,203,081.85

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