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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,239,726.40, 237,359,589.60 and 97,017,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,239,726.40, 237,359,589.60 and 97,017,723.20 is: 145,526,584.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,239,726.40 : 237,359,589.60 = 97,017,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,239,726.40/237,359,589.60 = 97,017,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,239,726.40x = 237,359,589.60 × 97,017,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,239,726.40x = 23,028,086,962,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,086,962,678,400/158,239,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,526,584.80

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