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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,356,084.77, 237,533,651.69 and 40,180,616.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,356,084.77, 237,533,651.69 and 40,180,616.67 is: 60,270,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,356,084.77 : 237,533,651.69 = 40,180,616.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,356,084.77/237,533,651.69 = 40,180,616.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,356,084.77x = 237,533,651.69 × 40,180,616.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,356,084.77x = 9,544,248,605,471,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,544,248,605,471,036/158,356,084.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,270,804.37

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