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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,861,877.90, 238,292,816.85 and 56,589,009.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,861,877.90, 238,292,816.85 and 56,589,009.90 is: 84,883,514.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,861,877.90 : 238,292,816.85 = 56,589,009.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,861,877.90/238,292,816.85 = 56,589,009.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,861,877.90x = 238,292,816.85 × 56,589,009.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,861,877.90x = 13,484,754,571,823,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,754,571,823,536/158,861,877.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,883,514.85

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