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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,003.60, 238,464,005.40 and 45,508,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,003.60, 238,464,005.40 and 45,508,611.60 is: 68,262,917.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,003.60 : 238,464,005.40 = 45,508,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,003.60/238,464,005.40 = 45,508,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,003.60x = 238,464,005.40 × 45,508,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,003.60x = 10,852,165,802,328,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,852,165,802,328,904/158,976,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,262,917.40

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