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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,173.80, 238,464,260.70 and 56,743,546.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,173.80, 238,464,260.70 and 56,743,546.60 is: 85,115,319.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,173.80 : 238,464,260.70 = 56,743,546.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,173.80/238,464,260.70 = 56,743,546.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,173.80x = 238,464,260.70 × 56,743,546.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,173.80x = 13,531,307,889,464,998
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,307,889,464,998/158,976,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,115,319.90

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