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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,349,904.40, 237,524,856.60 and 132,840,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,349,904.40, 237,524,856.60 and 132,840,736.40 is: 199,261,104.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,349,904.40 : 237,524,856.60 = 132,840,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,349,904.40/237,524,856.60 = 132,840,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,349,904.40x = 237,524,856.60 × 132,840,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,349,904.40x = 31,552,976,864,048,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,976,864,048,400/158,349,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,261,104.60

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