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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,178.80, 238,464,268.20 and 56,743,551.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,178.80, 238,464,268.20 and 56,743,551.60 is: 85,115,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,178.80 : 238,464,268.20 = 56,743,551.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,178.80/238,464,268.20 = 56,743,551.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,178.80x = 238,464,268.20 × 56,743,551.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,178.80x = 13,531,309,507,362,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,531,309,507,362,938/158,976,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,115,327.40

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