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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,901,002.44, 220,663,457.18 and 86,562,144.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,901,002.44, 220,663,457.18 and 86,562,144.44 is: 119,455,799.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,901,002.44 : 220,663,457.18 = 86,562,144.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,901,002.44/220,663,457.18 = 86,562,144.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,901,002.44x = 220,663,457.18 × 86,562,144.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,901,002.44x = 19,101,102,053,044,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,102,053,044,916/159,901,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,455,799.29

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