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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,851,515.15, 238,140,804.84 and 55,207,254.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,851,515.15, 238,140,804.84 and 55,207,254.65 is: 82,763,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,851,515.15 : 238,140,804.84 = 55,207,254.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,851,515.15/238,140,804.84 = 55,207,254.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,851,515.15x = 238,140,804.84 × 55,207,254.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,851,515.15x = 13,147,100,053,960,102
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,100,053,960,102/158,851,515.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,763,453.92

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