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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,445,602.70, 237,668,404.05 and 157,437,833.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,445,602.70, 237,668,404.05 and 157,437,833.10 is: 236,156,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,445,602.70 : 237,668,404.05 = 157,437,833.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,445,602.70/237,668,404.05 = 157,437,833.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,445,602.70x = 237,668,404.05 × 157,437,833.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,445,602.70x = 37,417,998,529,967,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,998,529,967,264/158,445,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,156,749.65

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