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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,178.90, 238,380,287.55 and 67,996,978.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,178.90, 238,380,287.55 and 67,996,978.90 is: 101,959,548.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,178.90 : 238,380,287.55 = 67,996,978.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,178.90/238,380,287.55 = 67,996,978.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,178.90x = 238,380,287.55 × 67,996,978.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,178.90x = 16,209,139,382,713,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,209,139,382,713,284/158,976,178.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,959,548.25

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