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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,008.20, 238,464,012.30 and 51,281,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,008.20, 238,464,012.30 and 51,281,518.60 is: 76,922,277.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,008.20 : 238,464,012.30 = 51,281,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,008.20/238,464,012.30 = 51,281,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,008.20x = 238,464,012.30 × 51,281,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,008.20x = 12,228,796,682,193,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,228,796,682,193,080/158,976,008.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,922,277.90

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