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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,408,049.70, 237,654,064.95 and 56,161,425.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,408,049.70, 237,654,064.95 and 56,161,425.70 is: 84,257,025.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,408,049.70 : 237,654,064.95 = 56,161,425.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,408,049.70/237,654,064.95 = 56,161,425.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,408,049.70x = 237,654,064.95 × 56,161,425.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,408,049.70x = 13,346,991,110,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,991,110,992,400/158,408,049.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,257,025.68

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