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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,859,614.42, 220,611,617.25 and 97,968,000.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,859,614.42, 220,611,617.25 and 97,968,000.66 is: 135,199,119.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,859,614.42 : 220,611,617.25 = 97,968,000.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,859,614.42/220,611,617.25 = 97,968,000.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,859,614.42x = 220,611,617.25 × 97,968,000.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,859,614.42x = 21,612,879,064,351,668
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,612,879,064,351,668/159,859,614.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,199,119.19

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