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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,853,059.30, 238,143,121.92 and 55,208,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,853,059.30, 238,143,121.92 and 55,208,800.14 is: 82,765,771.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,853,059.30 : 238,143,121.92 = 55,208,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,853,059.30/238,143,121.92 = 55,208,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,853,059.30x = 238,143,121.92 × 55,208,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,853,059.30x = 13,147,596,022,796,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,596,022,796,932/158,853,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,765,771.59

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