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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,112,238.80, 237,168,358.20 and 152,065,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,112,238.80, 237,168,358.20 and 152,065,621.20 is: 228,098,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,112,238.80 : 237,168,358.20 = 152,065,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,112,238.80/237,168,358.20 = 152,065,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,112,238.80x = 237,168,358.20 × 152,065,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,112,238.80x = 36,065,153,718,667,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,065,153,718,667,112/158,112,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,098,431.80

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