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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,298,621.40, 237,447,932.10 and 131,088,842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,298,621.40, 237,447,932.10 and 131,088,842.20 is: 196,633,263.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,298,621.40 : 237,447,932.10 = 131,088,842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,298,621.40/237,447,932.10 = 131,088,842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,298,621.40x = 237,447,932.10 × 131,088,842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,298,621.40x = 31,126,774,501,773,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,126,774,501,773,216/158,298,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,633,263.30

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