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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,312,885.20, 237,499,159.36 and 59,974,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,312,885.20, 237,499,159.36 and 59,974,046.12 is: 89,972,370.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,312,885.20 : 237,499,159.36 = 59,974,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,312,885.20/237,499,159.36 = 59,974,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,312,885.20x = 237,499,159.36 × 59,974,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,312,885.20x = 14,243,785,536,917,870
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,243,785,536,917,870/158,312,885.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,972,370.34

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