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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,202,023.40, 237,303,035.10 and 157,194,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,202,023.40, 237,303,035.10 and 157,194,253.80 is: 235,791,380.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,202,023.40 : 237,303,035.10 = 157,194,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,202,023.40/237,303,035.10 = 157,194,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,202,023.40x = 237,303,035.10 × 157,194,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,202,023.40x = 37,302,673,527,019,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,302,673,527,019,712/158,202,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,791,380.70

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