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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,339,117.60, 237,508,676.40 and 131,554,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,339,117.60, 237,508,676.40 and 131,554,491.20 is: 197,331,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,339,117.60 : 237,508,676.40 = 131,554,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,339,117.60/237,508,676.40 = 131,554,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,339,117.60x = 237,508,676.40 × 131,554,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,339,117.60x = 31,245,333,079,387,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,245,333,079,387,448/158,339,117.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 197,331,736.80

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