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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,903,592.24, 220,667,031.12 and 86,564,734.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,903,592.24, 220,667,031.12 and 86,564,734.24 is: 119,459,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,903,592.24 : 220,667,031.12 = 86,564,734.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,903,592.24/220,667,031.12 = 86,564,734.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,903,592.24x = 220,667,031.12 × 86,564,734.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,903,592.24x = 19,101,982,904,432,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,101,982,904,432,608/159,903,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,459,373.22

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