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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,478,621.75, 237,734,238.75 and 54,847,645.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,478,621.75, 237,734,238.75 and 54,847,645.20 is: 82,277,111.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,478,621.75 : 237,734,238.75 = 54,847,645.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,478,621.75/237,734,238.75 = 54,847,645.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,478,621.75x = 237,734,238.75 × 54,847,645.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,478,621.75x = 13,039,163,178,852,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,039,163,178,852,092/158,478,621.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,277,111.16

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