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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,096,530.80, 237,144,796.20 and 133,154,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,096,530.80, 237,144,796.20 and 133,154,233.20 is: 199,731,349.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,096,530.80 : 237,144,796.20 = 133,154,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,096,530.80/237,144,796.20 = 133,154,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,096,530.80x = 237,144,796.20 × 133,154,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,096,530.80x = 31,576,833,495,381,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,576,833,495,381,272/158,096,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,731,349.80

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