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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,423,553.60, 237,635,330.40 and 104,003,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,423,553.60, 237,635,330.40 and 104,003,995.20 is: 156,005,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,423,553.60 : 237,635,330.40 = 104,003,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,423,553.60/237,635,330.40 = 104,003,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,423,553.60x = 237,635,330.40 × 104,003,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,423,553.60x = 24,715,023,762,272,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,023,762,272,016/158,423,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,005,992.80

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