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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,234,802.15, 237,352,203.23 and 155,400,450.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,234,802.15, 237,352,203.23 and 155,400,450.15 is: 233,100,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,234,802.15 : 237,352,203.23 = 155,400,450.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,234,802.15/237,352,203.23 = 155,400,450.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,234,802.15x = 237,352,203.23 × 155,400,450.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,234,802.15x = 36,884,639,225,259,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,884,639,225,259,280/158,234,802.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,100,675.23

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