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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,679,932.30, 238,019,898.45 and 56,447,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,679,932.30, 238,019,898.45 and 56,447,305.10 is: 84,670,957.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,679,932.30 : 238,019,898.45 = 56,447,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,679,932.30/238,019,898.45 = 56,447,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,679,932.30x = 238,019,898.45 × 56,447,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,679,932.30x = 13,435,581,827,678,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,435,581,827,678,166/158,679,932.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,670,957.65

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