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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,266,714.10, 237,400,071.15 and 97,800,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,266,714.10, 237,400,071.15 and 97,800,538.10 is: 146,700,807.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,266,714.10 : 237,400,071.15 = 97,800,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,266,714.10/237,400,071.15 = 97,800,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,266,714.10x = 237,400,071.15 × 97,800,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,266,714.10x = 23,217,854,703,448,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,217,854,703,448,284/158,266,714.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,700,807.15

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