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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,984,603.40, 238,476,905.10 and 86,236,235.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,984,603.40, 238,476,905.10 and 86,236,235.40 is: 129,354,353.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,984,603.40 : 238,476,905.10 = 86,236,235.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,984,603.40/238,476,905.10 = 86,236,235.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,984,603.40x = 238,476,905.10 × 86,236,235.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,984,603.40x = 20,565,350,525,667,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,565,350,525,667,060/158,984,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,354,353.10

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