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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,242,294.40, 237,363,441.60 and 97,020,291.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,242,294.40, 237,363,441.60 and 97,020,291.20 is: 145,530,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,242,294.40 : 237,363,441.60 = 97,020,291.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,242,294.40/237,363,441.60 = 97,020,291.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,242,294.40x = 237,363,441.60 × 97,020,291.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,242,294.40x = 23,029,070,224,266,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,029,070,224,266,196/158,242,294.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 145,530,436.80

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