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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,439,112.02, 237,490,931.80 and 53,294,359

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,439,112.02, 237,490,931.80 and 53,294,359 is: 79,885,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,439,112.02 : 237,490,931.80 = 53,294,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,439,112.02/237,490,931.80 = 53,294,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,439,112.02x = 237,490,931.80 × 53,294,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,439,112.02x = 12,656,926,978,593,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,926,978,593,716/158,439,112.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,885,116.86

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