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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,946,786,789.59, 220,726,512,493.54 and 87,687,300,185.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,946,786,789.59, 220,726,512,493.54 and 87,687,300,185.94 is: 121,008,445,049.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,946,786,789.59 : 220,726,512,493.54 = 87,687,300,185.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,946,786,789.59/220,726,512,493.54 = 87,687,300,185.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,946,786,789.59x = 220,726,512,493.54 × 87,687,300,185.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,946,786,789.59x = 19,354,911,960,016,680,386,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,354,911,960,016,680,386,560/159,946,786,789.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,008,445,049.15

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