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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,171,865.27, 218,274,736.01 and 88,559,737.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,171,865.27, 218,274,736.01 and 88,559,737.29 is: 122,211,072.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,171,865.27 : 218,274,736.01 = 88,559,737.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,171,865.27/218,274,736.01 = 88,559,737.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,171,865.27x = 218,274,736.01 × 88,559,737.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,171,865.27x = 19,330,353,277,646,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,330,353,277,646,904/158,171,865.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,211,072.40

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