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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,363,732.40, 237,545,598.60 and 132,854,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,363,732.40, 237,545,598.60 and 132,854,564.40 is: 199,281,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,363,732.40 : 237,545,598.60 = 132,854,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,363,732.40/237,545,598.60 = 132,854,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,363,732.40x = 237,545,598.60 × 132,854,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,363,732.40x = 31,559,017,027,140,252
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,017,027,140,252/158,363,732.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,281,846.60

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