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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,600,359.54, 237,899,579.70 and 86,276,775.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,600,359.54, 237,899,579.70 and 86,276,775.28 is: 129,414,640.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,600,359.54 : 237,899,579.70 = 86,276,775.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,600,359.54/237,899,579.70 = 86,276,775.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,600,359.54x = 237,899,579.70 × 86,276,775.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,600,359.54x = 20,525,208,576,983,348
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,525,208,576,983,348/158,600,359.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,414,640.90

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