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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,478,579.72, 237,734,175.72 and 54,847,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,478,579.72, 237,734,175.72 and 54,847,603.16 is: 82,277,048.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,478,579.72 : 237,734,175.72 = 54,847,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,478,579.72/237,734,175.72 = 54,847,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,478,579.72x = 237,734,175.72 × 54,847,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,478,579.72x = 13,039,149,727,460,266
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,149,727,460,266/158,478,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277,048.11

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