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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,268,130.40, 237,402,195.60 and 131,058,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,268,130.40, 237,402,195.60 and 131,058,351.20 is: 196,587,526.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,268,130.40 : 237,402,195.60 = 131,058,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,268,130.40/237,402,195.60 = 131,058,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,268,130.40x = 237,402,195.60 × 131,058,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,268,130.40x = 31,113,540,326,595,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,113,540,326,595,896/158,268,130.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,587,526.80

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