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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,423,535.60, 237,635,303.40 and 104,003,977.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,423,535.60, 237,635,303.40 and 104,003,977.20 is: 156,005,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,423,535.60 : 237,635,303.40 = 104,003,977.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,423,535.60/237,635,303.40 = 104,003,977.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,423,535.60x = 237,635,303.40 × 104,003,977.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,423,535.60x = 24,715,016,676,728,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,016,676,728,684/158,423,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,005,965.80

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