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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,285,596.87, 218,433,958.02 and 88,671,467.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,285,596.87, 218,433,958.02 and 88,671,467.78 is: 122,366,532.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,285,596.87 : 218,433,958.02 = 88,671,467.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,285,596.87/218,433,958.02 = 88,671,467.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,285,596.87x = 218,433,958.02 × 88,671,467.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,285,596.87x = 19,368,859,670,184,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,368,859,670,184,944/158,285,596.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,366,532.73

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