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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,142,235.20, 236,751,458.40 and 112,792,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,142,235.20, 236,751,458.40 and 112,792,603.20 is: 168,859,465.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,142,235.20 : 236,751,458.40 = 112,792,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,142,235.20/236,751,458.40 = 112,792,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,142,235.20x = 236,751,458.40 × 112,792,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,142,235.20x = 26,703,813,304,332,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,703,813,304,332,508/158,142,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,859,465.47

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