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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,234,295.20, 237,393,433.20 and 55,987,671.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,234,295.20, 237,393,433.20 and 55,987,671.20 is: 83,996,364.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,234,295.20 : 237,393,433.20 = 55,987,671.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,234,295.20/237,393,433.20 = 55,987,671.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,234,295.20x = 237,393,433.20 × 55,987,671.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,234,295.20x = 13,291,105,483,040,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,291,105,483,040,764/158,234,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,996,364.17

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