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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,438,074.83, 237,489,378.38 and 53,293,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,438,074.83, 237,489,378.38 and 53,293,323.44 is: 79,883,565.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,438,074.83 : 237,489,378.38 = 53,293,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,438,074.83/237,489,378.38 = 53,293,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,438,074.83x = 237,489,378.38 × 53,293,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,438,074.83x = 12,656,598,255,569,882
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,598,255,569,882/158,438,074.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,883,565.04

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