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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,967,664.27, 238,295,818.05 and 88,972,075.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,967,664.27, 238,295,818.05 and 88,972,075.60 is: 133,370,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,967,664.27 : 238,295,818.05 = 88,972,075.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,967,664.27/238,295,818.05 = 88,972,075.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,967,664.27x = 238,295,818.05 × 88,972,075.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,967,664.27x = 21,201,673,538,708,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,201,673,538,708,444/158,967,664.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 133,370,982.31

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