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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,327,998.80, 237,491,998.20 and 158,327,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,327,998.80, 237,491,998.20 and 158,327,998.80 is: 237,491,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,327,998.80 : 237,491,998.20 = 158,327,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,327,998.80/237,491,998.20 = 158,327,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,327,998.80x = 237,491,998.20 × 158,327,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,327,998.80x = 37,601,632,806,019,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,632,806,019,200/158,327,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,491,998.20

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