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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,261,619.40, 237,392,429.10 and 106,605,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,261,619.40, 237,392,429.10 and 106,605,554.20 is: 159,908,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,261,619.40 : 237,392,429.10 = 106,605,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,261,619.40/237,392,429.10 = 106,605,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,261,619.40x = 237,392,429.10 × 106,605,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,261,619.40x = 25,307,351,467,089,708
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,307,351,467,089,708/158,261,619.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,908,331.30

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