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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,826,719.88, 238,278,379.86 and 55,180,840.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,826,719.88, 238,278,379.86 and 55,180,840.32 is: 82,784,566.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,826,719.88 : 238,278,379.86 = 55,180,840.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,826,719.88/238,278,379.86 = 55,180,840.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,826,719.88x = 238,278,379.86 × 55,180,840.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,826,719.88x = 13,148,401,230,762,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,148,401,230,762,964/158,826,719.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,784,566.98

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