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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,720,930, 220,414,883.80 and 86,382,072

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,720,930, 220,414,883.80 and 86,382,072 is: 119,207,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,720,930 : 220,414,883.80 = 86,382,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,720,930/220,414,883.80 = 86,382,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,720,930x = 220,414,883.80 × 86,382,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,720,930x = 19,039,894,362,283,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,039,894,362,283,236/159,720,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,207,259.58

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