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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,266,692.60, 237,400,038.90 and 97,800,516.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,266,692.60, 237,400,038.90 and 97,800,516.60 is: 146,700,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,266,692.60 : 237,400,038.90 = 97,800,516.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,266,692.60/237,400,038.90 = 97,800,516.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,266,692.60x = 237,400,038.90 × 97,800,516.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,266,692.60x = 23,217,846,445,280,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,846,445,280,096/158,266,692.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,700,774.90

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