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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,332,505.10, 237,498,757.65 and 158,332,505.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,332,505.10, 237,498,757.65 and 158,332,505.10 is: 237,498,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,332,505.10 : 237,498,757.65 = 158,332,505.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,332,505.10/237,498,757.65 = 158,332,505.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,332,505.10x = 237,498,757.65 × 158,332,505.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,332,505.10x = 37,603,773,256,862,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,603,773,256,862,288/158,332,505.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,498,757.65

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