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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,231,882.40, 237,347,823.60 and 97,009,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,231,882.40, 237,347,823.60 and 97,009,879.20 is: 145,514,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,231,882.40 : 237,347,823.60 = 97,009,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,231,882.40/237,347,823.60 = 97,009,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,231,882.40x = 237,347,823.60 × 97,009,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,231,882.40x = 23,025,083,695,818,908
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,025,083,695,818,908/158,231,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,514,818.80

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