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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,266,709.10, 237,400,063.65 and 97,800,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,266,709.10, 237,400,063.65 and 97,800,533.10 is: 146,700,799.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,266,709.10 : 237,400,063.65 = 97,800,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,266,709.10/237,400,063.65 = 97,800,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,266,709.10x = 237,400,063.65 × 97,800,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,266,709.10x = 23,217,852,782,943,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,852,782,943,932/158,266,709.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,700,799.65

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