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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,312,877.44, 237,499,147.76 and 59,974,038.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,312,877.44, 237,499,147.76 and 59,974,038.35 is: 89,972,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,312,877.44 : 237,499,147.76 = 59,974,038.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,312,877.44/237,499,147.76 = 59,974,038.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,312,877.44x = 237,499,147.76 × 59,974,038.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,312,877.44x = 14,243,782,996,006,822
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,782,996,006,822/158,312,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,972,358.70

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