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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,536,772.88, 237,748,085.88 and 54,877,813.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,536,772.88, 237,748,085.88 and 54,877,813.44 is: 82,296,964.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,536,772.88 : 237,748,085.88 = 54,877,813.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,536,772.88/237,748,085.88 = 54,877,813.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,536,772.88x = 237,748,085.88 × 54,877,813.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,536,772.88x = 13,047,095,102,639,738
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,095,102,639,738/158,536,772.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,296,964.08

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