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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,224,032.84, 237,287,235.36 and 55,964,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,224,032.84, 237,287,235.36 and 55,964,549.28 is: 83,929,558.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,224,032.84 : 237,287,235.36 = 55,964,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,224,032.84/237,287,235.36 = 55,964,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,224,032.84x = 237,287,235.36 × 55,964,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,224,032.84x = 13,279,673,176,819,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,673,176,819,680/158,224,032.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,929,558.22

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