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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,511,836.20, 218,747,918.43 and 88,895,722.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,511,836.20, 218,747,918.43 and 88,895,722.42 is: 122,676,985.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,511,836.20 : 218,747,918.43 = 88,895,722.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,511,836.20/218,747,918.43 = 88,895,722.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,511,836.20x = 218,747,918.43 × 88,895,722.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,511,836.20x = 19,445,754,236,706,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,445,754,236,706,084/158,511,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,676,985.54

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