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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,831,217.48, 220,567,080.90 and 86,492,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,831,217.48, 220,567,080.90 and 86,492,360.20 is: 119,359,457.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,831,217.48 : 220,567,080.90 = 86,492,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,831,217.48/220,567,080.90 = 86,492,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,831,217.48x = 220,567,080.90 × 86,492,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,831,217.48x = 19,077,367,409,465,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,077,367,409,465,340/159,831,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,359,457.50

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