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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,429,183.40, 237,643,775.10 and 152,689,620.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,429,183.40, 237,643,775.10 and 152,689,620.60 is: 229,034,430.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,429,183.40 : 237,643,775.10 = 152,689,620.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,429,183.40/237,643,775.10 = 152,689,620.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,429,183.40x = 237,643,775.10 × 152,689,620.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,429,183.40x = 36,285,737,857,970,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,737,857,970,728/158,429,183.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,034,430.90

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