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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,239,783.40, 237,359,675.10 and 97,017,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,239,783.40, 237,359,675.10 and 97,017,780.20 is: 145,526,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,239,783.40 : 237,359,675.10 = 97,017,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,239,783.40/237,359,675.10 = 97,017,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,239,783.40x = 237,359,675.10 × 97,017,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,239,783.40x = 23,028,108,787,195,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,108,787,195,212/158,239,783.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,526,670.30

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