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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,371,288.40, 237,556,932.60 and 132,862,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,371,288.40, 237,556,932.60 and 132,862,120.40 is: 199,293,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,371,288.40 : 237,556,932.60 = 132,862,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,371,288.40/237,556,932.60 = 132,862,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,371,288.40x = 237,556,932.60 × 132,862,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,371,288.40x = 31,562,317,780,955,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,562,317,780,955,884/158,371,288.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,293,180.60

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