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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,355,987.92, 237,533,506.68 and 40,180,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,355,987.92, 237,533,506.68 and 40,180,519.95 is: 60,270,659.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,355,987.92 : 237,533,506.68 = 40,180,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,355,987.92/237,533,506.68 = 40,180,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,355,987.92x = 237,533,506.68 × 40,180,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,355,987.92x = 9,544,219,803,949,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,219,803,949,200/158,355,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,270,659.35

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