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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,112,934.40, 237,169,401.60 and 55,887,305.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,112,934.40, 237,169,401.60 and 55,887,305.60 is: 83,830,958.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,112,934.40 : 237,169,401.60 = 55,887,305.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,112,934.40/237,169,401.60 = 55,887,305.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,112,934.40x = 237,169,401.60 × 55,887,305.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,112,934.40x = 13,254,758,826,188,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,758,826,188,328/158,112,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,830,958.40

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