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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,240,029.40, 237,360,044.10 and 97,018,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,240,029.40, 237,360,044.10 and 97,018,026.20 is: 145,527,039.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,240,029.40 : 237,360,044.10 = 97,018,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,240,029.40/237,360,044.10 = 97,018,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,240,029.40x = 237,360,044.10 × 97,018,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,240,029.40x = 23,028,202,977,326,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,028,202,977,326,956/158,240,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,527,039.30

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