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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,292,025.60, 237,438,038.40 and 97,825,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,292,025.60, 237,438,038.40 and 97,825,849.60 is: 146,738,774.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,292,025.60 : 237,438,038.40 = 97,825,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,292,025.60/237,438,038.40 = 97,825,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,292,025.60x = 237,438,038.40 × 97,825,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,292,025.60x = 23,227,577,833,837,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,577,833,837,424/158,292,025.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,738,774.40

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