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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,571,653.52, 237,857,019.66 and 43,556,306.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,571,653.52, 237,857,019.66 and 43,556,306.16 is: 65,334,332.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,571,653.52 : 237,857,019.66 = 43,556,306.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,571,653.52/237,857,019.66 = 43,556,306.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,571,653.52x = 237,857,019.66 × 43,556,306.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,571,653.52x = 10,360,173,170,616,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,360,173,170,616,098/158,571,653.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,334,332.72

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