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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,584,275.87, 238,109,924.58 and 88,691,440.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,584,275.87, 238,109,924.58 and 88,691,440.51 is: 133,167,756.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,584,275.87 : 238,109,924.58 = 88,691,440.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,584,275.87/238,109,924.58 = 88,691,440.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,584,275.87x = 238,109,924.58 × 88,691,440.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,584,275.87x = 21,118,312,210,727,660
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,118,312,210,727,660/158,584,275.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,167,756.35

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