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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,339,114.10, 237,508,671.15 and 131,554,487.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,339,114.10, 237,508,671.15 and 131,554,487.70 is: 197,331,731.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,339,114.10 : 237,508,671.15 = 131,554,487.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,339,114.10/237,508,671.15 = 131,554,487.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,339,114.10x = 237,508,671.15 × 131,554,487.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,339,114.10x = 31,245,331,557,446,020
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,331,557,446,020/158,339,114.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,331,731.55

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