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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,484,921.81, 237,743,671.42 and 54,853,957.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,484,921.81, 237,743,671.42 and 54,853,957.56 is: 82,286,574.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,484,921.81 : 237,743,671.42 = 54,853,957.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,484,921.81/237,743,671.42 = 54,853,957.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,484,921.81x = 237,743,671.42 × 54,853,957.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,484,921.81x = 13,041,181,262,231,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,181,262,231,264/158,484,921.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,286,574.10

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