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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,767,755.20, 220,478,755.68 and 86,428,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,767,755.20, 220,478,755.68 and 86,428,255.68 is: 119,270,589.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,767,755.20 : 220,478,755.68 = 86,428,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,767,755.20/220,478,755.68 = 86,428,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,767,755.20x = 220,478,755.68 × 86,428,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,767,755.20x = 19,055,594,267,919,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,055,594,267,919,296/159,767,755.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,270,589.01

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