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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,037,585.53, 237,138,116.40 and 114,675,844.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,037,585.53, 237,138,116.40 and 114,675,844.19 is: 172,073,077.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,037,585.53 : 237,138,116.40 = 114,675,844.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,037,585.53/237,138,116.40 = 114,675,844.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,037,585.53x = 237,138,116.40 × 114,675,844.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,037,585.53x = 27,194,013,686,610,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,013,686,610,796/158,037,585.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,073,077.40

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