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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,237,025.60, 237,355,538.40 and 97,015,022.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,237,025.60, 237,355,538.40 and 97,015,022.40 is: 145,522,533.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,237,025.60 : 237,355,538.40 = 97,015,022.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,237,025.60/237,355,538.40 = 97,015,022.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,237,025.60x = 237,355,538.40 × 97,015,022.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,237,025.60x = 23,027,052,874,640,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,027,052,874,640,064/158,237,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,522,533.60

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