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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,152,031.40, 236,829,915.90 and 104,006,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,152,031.40, 236,829,915.90 and 104,006,188.20 is: 155,747,457.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,152,031.40 : 236,829,915.90 = 104,006,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,152,031.40/236,829,915.90 = 104,006,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,152,031.40x = 236,829,915.90 × 104,006,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,152,031.40x = 24,631,776,804,485,572
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,776,804,485,572/158,152,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,747,457.60

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