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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,333,862.30, 237,500,793.45 and 158,333,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,333,862.30, 237,500,793.45 and 158,333,862.30 is: 237,500,793.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,333,862.30 : 237,500,793.45 = 158,333,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,333,862.30/237,500,793.45 = 158,333,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,333,862.30x = 237,500,793.45 × 158,333,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,333,862.30x = 37,604,417,926,253,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,604,417,926,253,040/158,333,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,500,793.45

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