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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,328,021.60, 237,492,032.40 and 158,328,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,328,021.60, 237,492,032.40 and 158,328,021.60 is: 237,492,032.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,328,021.60 : 237,492,032.40 = 158,328,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,328,021.60/237,492,032.40 = 158,328,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,328,021.60x = 237,492,032.40 × 158,328,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,328,021.60x = 37,601,643,635,655,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,601,643,635,655,096/158,328,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,492,032.40

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