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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,349,920.40, 237,524,880.60 and 132,840,752.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,349,920.40, 237,524,880.60 and 132,840,752.40 is: 199,261,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,349,920.40 : 237,524,880.60 = 132,840,752.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,349,920.40/237,524,880.60 = 132,840,752.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,349,920.40x = 237,524,880.60 × 132,840,752.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,349,920.40x = 31,552,983,852,624,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,552,983,852,624,164/158,349,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,261,128.60

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