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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,350,175.60, 237,525,263.40 and 97,883,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,350,175.60, 237,525,263.40 and 97,883,999.60 is: 146,825,999.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,350,175.60 : 237,525,263.40 = 97,883,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,350,175.60/237,525,263.40 = 97,883,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,350,175.60x = 237,525,263.40 × 97,883,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,350,175.60x = 23,249,922,787,635,492
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,249,922,787,635,492/158,350,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,825,999.40

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