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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,233,640.40, 237,350,460.60 and 155,399,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,233,640.40, 237,350,460.60 and 155,399,288.40 is: 233,098,932.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,233,640.40 : 237,350,460.60 = 155,399,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,233,640.40/237,350,460.60 = 155,399,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,233,640.40x = 237,350,460.60 × 155,399,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,233,640.40x = 36,884,092,678,652,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,092,678,652,240/158,233,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,098,932.60

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