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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,355,988.92, 237,533,508.18 and 40,180,520.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,355,988.92, 237,533,508.18 and 40,180,520.95 is: 60,270,660.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,355,988.92 : 237,533,508.18 = 40,180,520.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,355,988.92/237,533,508.18 = 40,180,520.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,355,988.92x = 237,533,508.18 × 40,180,520.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,355,988.92x = 9,544,220,101,753,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,220,101,753,488/158,355,988.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,270,660.85

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