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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,282,052.72, 237,072,284.22 and 121,620,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,282,052.72, 237,072,284.22 and 121,620,584.40 is: 182,161,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,282,052.72 : 237,072,284.22 = 121,620,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,282,052.72/237,072,284.22 = 121,620,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,282,052.72x = 237,072,284.22 × 121,620,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,282,052.72x = 28,832,869,751,879,300
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,832,869,751,879,300/158,282,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,161,333.24

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