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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,522,821.20, 237,784,231.80 and 50,828,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,522,821.20, 237,784,231.80 and 50,828,331.60 is: 76,242,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,522,821.20 : 237,784,231.80 = 50,828,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,522,821.20/237,784,231.80 = 50,828,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,522,821.20x = 237,784,231.80 × 50,828,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,522,821.20x = 12,086,175,783,181,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,175,783,181,666/158,522,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,242,497.40

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