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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,373,649.60, 237,560,474.40 and 97,823,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,373,649.60, 237,560,474.40 and 97,823,492.80 is: 146,735,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,373,649.60 : 237,560,474.40 = 97,823,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,373,649.60/237,560,474.40 = 97,823,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,373,649.60x = 237,560,474.40 × 97,823,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,373,649.60x = 23,238,995,357,032,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,238,995,357,032,984/158,373,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,735,239.20

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