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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,152,042.40, 236,829,932.40 and 104,006,199.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,152,042.40, 236,829,932.40 and 104,006,199.20 is: 155,747,474.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,152,042.40 : 236,829,932.40 = 104,006,199.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,152,042.40/236,829,932.40 = 104,006,199.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,152,042.40x = 236,829,932.40 × 104,006,199.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,152,042.40x = 24,631,781,125,716,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,631,781,125,716,936/158,152,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 155,747,474.09

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