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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,186,997.30, 237,193,996.59 and 125,606,850.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,186,997.30, 237,193,996.59 and 125,606,850.42 is: 188,341,591.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,186,997.30 : 237,193,996.59 = 125,606,850.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,186,997.30/237,193,996.59 = 125,606,850.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,186,997.30x = 237,193,996.59 × 125,606,850.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,186,997.30x = 29,793,190,850,202,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,793,190,850,202,120/158,186,997.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,341,591.65

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