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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,710,869.30, 238,005,647.32 and 52,208,282.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,710,869.30, 238,005,647.32 and 52,208,282.15 is: 78,292,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,710,869.30 : 238,005,647.32 = 52,208,282.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,710,869.30/238,005,647.32 = 52,208,282.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,710,869.30x = 238,005,647.32 × 52,208,282.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,710,869.30x = 12,425,865,988,575,950
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,865,988,575,950/158,710,869.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,292,470.10

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