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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,011,818.40, 236,968,529.28 and 55,751,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,011,818.40, 236,968,529.28 and 55,751,897.44 is: 83,610,487.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,011,818.40 : 236,968,529.28 = 55,751,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,011,818.40/236,968,529.28 = 55,751,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,011,818.40x = 236,968,529.28 × 55,751,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,011,818.40x = 13,211,445,140,926,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,445,140,926,196/158,011,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,610,487.33

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