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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,445,603.20, 237,668,404.80 and 157,437,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,445,603.20, 237,668,404.80 and 157,437,833.60 is: 236,156,750.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,445,603.20 : 237,668,404.80 = 157,437,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,445,603.20/237,668,404.80 = 157,437,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,445,603.20x = 237,668,404.80 × 157,437,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,445,603.20x = 37,417,998,766,879,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,998,766,879,840/158,445,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,156,750.40

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