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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,037,587.03, 237,138,118.65 and 114,675,845.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,037,587.03, 237,138,118.65 and 114,675,845.69 is: 172,073,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,037,587.03 : 237,138,118.65 = 114,675,845.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,037,587.03/237,138,118.65 = 114,675,845.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,037,587.03x = 237,138,118.65 × 114,675,845.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,037,587.03x = 27,194,014,300,338,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,194,014,300,338,620/158,037,587.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,073,079.65

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