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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,926,801.60, 238,542,417.60 and 82,304,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,926,801.60, 238,542,417.60 and 82,304,819.20 is: 123,536,057.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,926,801.60 : 238,542,417.60 = 82,304,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,926,801.60/238,542,417.60 = 82,304,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,926,801.60x = 238,542,417.60 × 82,304,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,926,801.60x = 19,633,190,552,098,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,633,190,552,098,900/158,926,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,536,057.82

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