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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,037,415.38, 237,137,861.16 and 114,675,674.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,037,415.38, 237,137,861.16 and 114,675,674.04 is: 172,072,822.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,037,415.38 : 237,137,861.16 = 114,675,674.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,037,415.38/237,137,861.16 = 114,675,674.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,037,415.38x = 237,137,861.16 × 114,675,674.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,037,415.38x = 27,193,944,068,926,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,193,944,068,926,936/158,037,415.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,072,822.14

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