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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,471,878.60, 237,707,817.90 and 43,468,046.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,471,878.60, 237,707,817.90 and 43,468,046.20 is: 65,202,069.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,471,878.60 : 237,707,817.90 = 43,468,046.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,471,878.60/237,707,817.90 = 43,468,046.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,471,878.60x = 237,707,817.90 × 43,468,046.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,471,878.60x = 10,332,694,410,578,388
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,332,694,410,578,388/158,471,878.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,202,069.30

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