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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,478,580.72, 237,734,177.22 and 54,847,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,478,580.72, 237,734,177.22 and 54,847,604.16 is: 82,277,049.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,478,580.72 : 237,734,177.22 = 54,847,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,478,580.72/237,734,177.22 = 54,847,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,478,580.72x = 237,734,177.22 × 54,847,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,478,580.72x = 13,039,150,047,465,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,150,047,465,848/158,478,580.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277,049.61

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