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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,327,999.05, 237,491,998.58 and 158,327,999.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,327,999.05, 237,491,998.58 and 158,327,999.05 is: 237,491,998.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,327,999.05 : 237,491,998.58 = 158,327,999.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,327,999.05/237,491,998.58 = 158,327,999.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,327,999.05x = 237,491,998.58 × 158,327,999.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,327,999.05x = 37,601,632,924,765,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,632,924,765,200/158,327,999.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,491,998.58

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