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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,292,002.40, 237,102,080.40 and 131,418,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,292,002.40, 237,102,080.40 and 131,418,146.40 is: 196,848,327.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,292,002.40 : 237,102,080.40 = 131,418,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,292,002.40/237,102,080.40 = 131,418,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,292,002.40x = 237,102,080.40 × 131,418,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,292,002.40x = 31,159,515,913,751,772
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,159,515,913,751,772/158,292,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,848,327.40

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