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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,423,575.60, 237,635,363.40 and 104,004,017.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,423,575.60, 237,635,363.40 and 104,004,017.20 is: 156,006,025.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,423,575.60 : 237,635,363.40 = 104,004,017.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,423,575.60/237,635,363.40 = 104,004,017.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,423,575.60x = 237,635,363.40 × 104,004,017.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,423,575.60x = 24,715,032,422,381,852
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,715,032,422,381,852/158,423,575.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,006,025.80

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