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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,019,583.11, 218,065,418.08 and 87,455,331

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,019,583.11, 218,065,418.08 and 87,455,331 is: 120,687,467.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,019,583.11 : 218,065,418.08 = 87,455,331 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,019,583.11/218,065,418.08 = 87,455,331/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,019,583.11x = 218,065,418.08 × 87,455,331
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,019,583.11x = 19,070,983,317,839,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,070,983,317,839,784/158,019,583.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,687,467.61

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