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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,339,915.10, 237,509,872.65 and 158,339,915.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,339,915.10, 237,509,872.65 and 158,339,915.10 is: 237,509,872.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,339,915.10 : 237,509,872.65 = 158,339,915.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,339,915.10/237,509,872.65 = 158,339,915.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,339,915.10x = 237,509,872.65 × 158,339,915.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,339,915.10x = 37,607,293,070,812,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,293,070,812,808/158,339,915.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,509,872.65

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