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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,263,966.40, 237,395,949.60 and 117,449,297.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,263,966.40, 237,395,949.60 and 117,449,297.60 is: 176,173,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,263,966.40 : 237,395,949.60 = 117,449,297.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,263,966.40/237,395,949.60 = 117,449,297.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,263,966.40x = 237,395,949.60 × 117,449,297.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,263,966.40x = 27,881,987,533,605,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,881,987,533,605,000/158,263,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,173,946.40

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