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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,853,073.59, 238,143,143.34 and 55,208,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,853,073.59, 238,143,143.34 and 55,208,814.44 is: 82,765,793.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,853,073.59 : 238,143,143.34 = 55,208,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,853,073.59/238,143,143.34 = 55,208,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,853,073.59x = 238,143,143.34 × 55,208,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,853,073.59x = 13,147,600,609,625,666
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,600,609,625,666/158,853,073.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,765,793.02

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