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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,984,599.40, 238,476,899.10 and 86,236,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,984,599.40, 238,476,899.10 and 86,236,231.40 is: 129,354,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,984,599.40 : 238,476,899.10 = 86,236,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,984,599.40/238,476,899.10 = 86,236,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,984,599.40x = 238,476,899.10 × 86,236,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,984,599.40x = 20,565,349,054,342,052
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,349,054,342,052/158,984,599.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,354,347.10

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