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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,355,990.18, 237,533,510.04 and 40,180,522.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,355,990.18, 237,533,510.04 and 40,180,522.20 is: 60,270,662.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,355,990.18 : 237,533,510.04 = 40,180,522.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,355,990.18/237,533,510.04 = 40,180,522.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,355,990.18x = 237,533,510.04 × 40,180,522.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,355,990.18x = 9,544,220,473,406,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,220,473,406,144/158,355,990.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,270,662.72

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