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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,898,837.70, 220,661,100.24 and 86,559,979.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,898,837.70, 220,661,100.24 and 86,559,979.70 is: 119,453,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,898,837.70 : 220,661,100.24 = 86,559,979.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,898,837.70/220,661,100.24 = 86,559,979.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,898,837.70x = 220,661,100.24 × 86,559,979.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,898,837.70x = 19,100,420,357,354,068
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,100,420,357,354,068/159,898,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,453,153.21

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