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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,316,292.92, 237,211,786.20 and 112,028,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,316,292.92, 237,211,786.20 and 112,028,667.96 is: 167,857,141.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,316,292.92 : 237,211,786.20 = 112,028,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,316,292.92/237,211,786.20 = 112,028,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,316,292.92x = 237,211,786.20 × 112,028,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,316,292.92x = 26,574,520,432,398,308
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,574,520,432,398,308/158,316,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 167,857,141.82

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