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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,201,906.40, 237,302,859.60 and 157,194,136.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,201,906.40, 237,302,859.60 and 157,194,136.80 is: 235,791,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,201,906.40 : 237,302,859.60 = 157,194,136.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,201,906.40/237,302,859.60 = 157,194,136.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,201,906.40x = 237,302,859.60 × 157,194,136.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,201,906.40x = 37,302,618,174,993,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,618,174,993,592/158,201,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,791,205.20

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