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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,536,728.36, 237,748,019.13 and 54,877,768.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,536,728.36, 237,748,019.13 and 54,877,768.92 is: 82,296,897.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,536,728.36 : 237,748,019.13 = 54,877,768.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,536,728.36/237,748,019.13 = 54,877,768.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,536,728.36x = 237,748,019.13 × 54,877,768.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,536,728.36x = 13,047,080,855,003,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,080,855,003,880/158,536,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,296,897.32

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