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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,296,232.40, 237,436,475.40 and 81,627,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,296,232.40, 237,436,475.40 and 81,627,010.80 is: 122,436,456.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,296,232.40 : 237,436,475.40 = 81,627,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,296,232.40/237,436,475.40 = 81,627,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,296,232.40x = 237,436,475.40 × 81,627,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,296,232.40x = 19,381,229,741,789,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,381,229,741,789,736/158,296,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,436,456.31

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