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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,231,421.60, 237,347,132.40 and 106,575,356.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,231,421.60, 237,347,132.40 and 106,575,356.40 is: 159,863,034.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,231,421.60 : 237,347,132.40 = 106,575,356.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,231,421.60/237,347,132.40 = 106,575,356.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,231,421.60x = 237,347,132.40 × 106,575,356.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,231,421.60x = 25,295,355,226,047,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,295,355,226,047,988/158,231,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,863,034.60

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