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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,408,045.20, 237,654,058.20 and 56,161,421.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,408,045.20, 237,654,058.20 and 56,161,421.20 is: 84,257,018.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,408,045.20 : 237,654,058.20 = 56,161,421.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,408,045.20/237,654,058.20 = 56,161,421.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,408,045.20x = 237,654,058.20 × 56,161,421.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,408,045.20x = 13,346,989,662,459,514
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,989,662,459,514/158,408,045.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,257,018.93

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