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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,097,679.60, 237,146,519.40 and 103,853,081.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,097,679.60, 237,146,519.40 and 103,853,081.20 is: 155,779,621.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,097,679.60 : 237,146,519.40 = 103,853,081.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,097,679.60/237,146,519.40 = 103,853,081.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,097,679.60x = 237,146,519.40 × 103,853,081.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,097,679.60x = 24,628,396,735,545,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,628,396,735,545,576/158,097,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,779,621.80

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