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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,234,237.20, 237,393,346.20 and 55,987,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,234,237.20, 237,393,346.20 and 55,987,613.20 is: 83,996,277.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,234,237.20 : 237,393,346.20 = 55,987,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,234,237.20/237,393,346.20 = 55,987,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,234,237.20x = 237,393,346.20 × 55,987,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,234,237.20x = 13,291,086,843,299,290
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,086,843,299,290/158,234,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,996,277.16

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