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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,984,583.90, 238,476,875.85 and 86,236,215.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,984,583.90, 238,476,875.85 and 86,236,215.90 is: 129,354,323.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,984,583.90 : 238,476,875.85 = 86,236,215.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,984,583.90/238,476,875.85 = 86,236,215.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,984,583.90x = 238,476,875.85 × 86,236,215.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,984,583.90x = 20,565,343,352,958,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,343,352,958,096/158,984,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,354,323.85

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