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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,072,515.86, 237,244,976.28 and 109,584,420.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,072,515.86, 237,244,976.28 and 109,584,420.40 is: 164,471,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,072,515.86 : 237,244,976.28 = 109,584,420.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,072,515.86/237,244,976.28 = 109,584,420.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,072,515.86x = 237,244,976.28 × 109,584,420.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,072,515.86x = 25,998,353,218,752,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,998,353,218,752,104/158,072,515.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 164,471,053.53

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