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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,409,229.20, 237,655,834.20 and 56,162,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,409,229.20, 237,655,834.20 and 56,162,605.20 is: 84,258,795.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,409,229.20 : 237,655,834.20 = 56,162,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,409,229.20/237,655,834.20 = 56,162,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,409,229.20x = 237,655,834.20 × 56,162,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,409,229.20x = 13,347,370,789,651,258
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,347,370,789,651,258/158,409,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,258,795.13

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