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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,904,059.60, 238,356,089.40 and 86,344,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,904,059.60, 238,356,089.40 and 86,344,648.40 is: 129,516,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,904,059.60 : 238,356,089.40 = 86,344,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,904,059.60/238,356,089.40 = 86,344,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,904,059.60x = 238,356,089.40 × 86,344,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,904,059.60x = 20,580,772,733,241,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,580,772,733,241,968/158,904,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,516,972.60

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