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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,201,691.60, 237,302,537.40 and 158,201,691.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,201,691.60, 237,302,537.40 and 158,201,691.60 is: 237,302,537.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,201,691.60 : 237,302,537.40 = 158,201,691.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,201,691.60/237,302,537.40 = 158,201,691.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,201,691.60x = 237,302,537.40 × 158,201,691.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,201,691.60x = 37,541,662,837,652,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,541,662,837,652,264/158,201,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,302,537.40

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