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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,355,990.80, 237,533,510.98 and 40,180,522.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,355,990.80, 237,533,510.98 and 40,180,522.83 is: 60,270,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,355,990.80 : 237,533,510.98 = 40,180,522.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,355,990.80/237,533,510.98 = 40,180,522.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,355,990.80x = 237,533,510.98 × 40,180,522.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,355,990.80x = 9,544,220,660,821,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,220,660,821,944/158,355,990.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,270,663.66

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