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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,363,856.90, 237,545,785.35 and 132,854,688.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,363,856.90, 237,545,785.35 and 132,854,688.90 is: 199,282,033.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,363,856.90 : 237,545,785.35 = 132,854,688.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,363,856.90/237,545,785.35 = 132,854,688.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,363,856.90x = 237,545,785.35 × 132,854,688.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,363,856.90x = 31,559,071,412,180,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,071,412,180,428/158,363,856.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,282,033.35

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