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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,363,877.40, 237,545,816.10 and 132,854,709.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,363,877.40, 237,545,816.10 and 132,854,709.40 is: 199,282,064.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,363,877.40 : 237,545,816.10 = 132,854,709.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,363,877.40/237,545,816.10 = 132,854,709.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,363,877.40x = 237,545,816.10 × 132,854,709.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,363,877.40x = 31,559,080,367,151,340
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,559,080,367,151,340/158,363,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,282,064.10

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