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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,429,576.40, 237,644,364.60 and 152,690,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,429,576.40, 237,644,364.60 and 152,690,013.60 is: 229,035,020.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,429,576.40 : 237,644,364.60 = 152,690,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,429,576.40/237,644,364.60 = 152,690,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,429,576.40x = 237,644,364.60 × 152,690,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,429,576.40x = 36,285,921,262,737,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,285,921,262,737,360/158,429,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,035,020.40

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