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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,201,657.60, 237,302,486.40 and 158,201,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,201,657.60, 237,302,486.40 and 158,201,657.60 is: 237,302,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,201,657.60 : 237,302,486.40 = 158,201,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,201,657.60/237,302,486.40 = 158,201,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,201,657.60x = 237,302,486.40 × 158,201,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,201,657.60x = 37,541,646,701,081,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,646,701,081,456/158,201,657.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,302,486.40

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