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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,240,025.40, 237,360,038.10 and 97,018,022.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,240,025.40, 237,360,038.10 and 97,018,022.20 is: 145,527,033.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,240,025.40 : 237,360,038.10 = 97,018,022.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,240,025.40/237,360,038.10 = 97,018,022.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,240,025.40x = 237,360,038.10 × 97,018,022.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,240,025.40x = 23,028,201,445,778,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,201,445,778,644/158,240,025.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,527,033.30

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