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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,532,603.20, 237,798,904.80 and 50,838,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,532,603.20, 237,798,904.80 and 50,838,113.60 is: 76,257,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,532,603.20 : 237,798,904.80 = 50,838,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,532,603.20/237,798,904.80 = 50,838,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,532,603.20x = 237,798,904.80 × 50,838,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,532,603.20x = 12,089,247,736,177,986
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,247,736,177,986/158,532,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,257,170.40

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