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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,292,035.60, 237,438,053.40 and 97,825,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,292,035.60, 237,438,053.40 and 97,825,859.60 is: 146,738,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,292,035.60 : 237,438,053.40 = 97,825,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,292,035.60/237,438,053.40 = 97,825,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,292,035.60x = 237,438,053.40 × 97,825,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,292,035.60x = 23,227,581,675,605,700
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,227,581,675,605,700/158,292,035.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,738,789.40

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