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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,415,358.20, 237,665,027.70 and 56,168,734.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,415,358.20, 237,665,027.70 and 56,168,734.20 is: 84,267,989.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,415,358.20 : 237,665,027.70 = 56,168,734.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,415,358.20/237,665,027.70 = 56,168,734.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,415,358.20x = 237,665,027.70 × 56,168,734.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,415,358.20x = 13,349,343,769,516,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,343,769,516,938/158,415,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,267,989.68

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