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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,861,936.40, 238,292,904.60 and 56,589,068.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,861,936.40, 238,292,904.60 and 56,589,068.40 is: 84,883,602.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,861,936.40 : 238,292,904.60 = 56,589,068.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,861,936.40/238,292,904.60 = 56,589,068.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,861,936.40x = 238,292,904.60 × 56,589,068.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,861,936.40x = 13,484,773,477,644,074
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,484,773,477,644,074/158,861,936.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,883,602.60

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