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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,808,610.80, 238,212,916.20 and 56,575,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,808,610.80, 238,212,916.20 and 56,575,983.60 is: 84,863,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,808,610.80 : 238,212,916.20 = 56,575,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,808,610.80/238,212,916.20 = 56,575,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,808,610.80x = 238,212,916.20 × 56,575,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,808,610.80x = 13,477,130,040,239,374
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,477,130,040,239,374/158,808,610.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,863,975.40

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