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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,233,478.40, 237,350,217.60 and 155,399,126.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,233,478.40, 237,350,217.60 and 155,399,126.40 is: 233,098,689.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,233,478.40 : 237,350,217.60 = 155,399,126.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,233,478.40/237,350,217.60 = 155,399,126.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,233,478.40x = 237,350,217.60 × 155,399,126.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,233,478.40x = 36,884,016,465,889,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,016,465,889,904/158,233,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,098,689.60

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