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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,584,272.62, 238,109,919.71 and 88,691,437.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,584,272.62, 238,109,919.71 and 88,691,437.26 is: 133,167,751.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,584,272.62 : 238,109,919.71 = 88,691,437.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,584,272.62/238,109,919.71 = 88,691,437.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,584,272.62x = 238,109,919.71 × 88,691,437.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,584,272.62x = 21,118,311,004,499,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,311,004,499,648/158,584,272.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,167,751.48

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