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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,012,726.96, 236,969,897.40 and 55,752,806

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,012,726.96, 236,969,897.40 and 55,752,806 is: 83,611,851.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,012,726.96 : 236,969,897.40 = 55,752,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,012,726.96/236,969,897.40 = 55,752,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,012,726.96x = 236,969,897.40 × 55,752,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,012,726.96x = 13,211,736,717,582,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,211,736,717,582,104/158,012,726.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,611,851.85

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