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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,057,533.93, 237,084,970.88 and 123,542,966.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,057,533.93, 237,084,970.88 and 123,542,966.97 is: 185,313,410.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,057,533.93 : 237,084,970.88 = 123,542,966.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,057,533.93/237,084,970.88 = 123,542,966.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,057,533.93x = 237,084,970.88 × 123,542,966.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,057,533.93x = 29,290,180,724,708,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,290,180,724,708,112/158,057,533.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 185,313,410.86

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