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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,242,292.40, 237,363,438.60 and 97,020,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,242,292.40, 237,363,438.60 and 97,020,289.20 is: 145,530,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,242,292.40 : 237,363,438.60 = 97,020,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,242,292.40/237,363,438.60 = 97,020,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,242,292.40x = 237,363,438.60 × 97,020,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,242,292.40x = 23,029,069,458,478,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,069,458,478,444/158,242,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,530,433.80

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