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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,408,041.20, 237,654,052.20 and 56,161,417.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,408,041.20, 237,654,052.20 and 56,161,417.20 is: 84,257,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,408,041.20 : 237,654,052.20 = 56,161,417.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,408,041.20/237,654,052.20 = 56,161,417.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,408,041.20x = 237,654,052.20 × 56,161,417.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,408,041.20x = 13,346,988,374,874,778
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,988,374,874,778/158,408,041.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,257,012.93

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