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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,112,346.80, 237,168,520.20 and 112,195,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,112,346.80, 237,168,520.20 and 112,195,844.40 is: 168,293,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,112,346.80 : 237,168,520.20 = 112,195,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,112,346.80/237,168,520.20 = 112,195,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,112,346.80x = 237,168,520.20 × 112,195,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,112,346.80x = 26,609,322,388,937,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,609,322,388,937,456/158,112,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,293,766.60

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