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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,610,929.25, 237,862,513.26 and 54,955,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,610,929.25, 237,862,513.26 and 54,955,942.86 is: 82,415,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,610,929.25 : 237,862,513.26 = 54,955,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,610,929.25/237,862,513.26 = 54,955,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,610,929.25x = 237,862,513.26 × 54,955,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,610,929.25x = 13,071,958,687,252,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,071,958,687,252,552/158,610,929.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,415,245.59

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