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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,080,078.58, 237,086,940.27 and 44,586,144.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,080,078.58, 237,086,940.27 and 44,586,144.50 is: 66,869,859.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,080,078.58 : 237,086,940.27 = 44,586,144.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,080,078.58/237,086,940.27 = 44,586,144.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,080,078.58x = 237,086,940.27 × 44,586,144.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,080,078.58x = 10,570,792,577,941,090
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,570,792,577,941,090/158,080,078.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,869,859.08

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