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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,151,252.71, 237,242,574.45 and 58,467,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,151,252.71, 237,242,574.45 and 58,467,024.32 is: 87,706,338.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,151,252.71 : 237,242,574.45 = 58,467,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,151,252.71/237,242,574.45 = 58,467,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,151,252.71x = 237,242,574.45 × 58,467,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,151,252.71x = 13,870,867,368,921,346
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,870,867,368,921,346/158,151,252.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,706,338.91

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