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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,175.80, 238,464,263.70 and 56,743,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,175.80, 238,464,263.70 and 56,743,548.60 is: 85,115,322.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,175.80 : 238,464,263.70 = 56,743,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,175.80/238,464,263.70 = 56,743,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,175.80x = 238,464,263.70 × 56,743,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,175.80x = 13,531,308,536,624,166
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,308,536,624,166/158,976,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,115,322.90

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