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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,298,049.60, 237,447,074.40 and 158,298,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,298,049.60, 237,447,074.40 and 158,298,049.60 is: 237,447,074.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,298,049.60 : 237,447,074.40 = 158,298,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,298,049.60/237,447,074.40 = 158,298,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,298,049.60x = 237,447,074.40 × 158,298,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,298,049.60x = 37,587,408,760,746,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,587,408,760,746,088/158,298,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,447,074.40

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