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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,592,526.41, 237,901,506.11 and 60,271,335.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,592,526.41, 237,901,506.11 and 60,271,335.96 is: 90,411,836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,592,526.41 : 237,901,506.11 = 60,271,335.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,592,526.41/237,901,506.11 = 60,271,335.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,592,526.41x = 237,901,506.11 × 60,271,335.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,592,526.41x = 14,338,641,600,145,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,338,641,600,145,804/158,592,526.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,411,836.70

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