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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,472,927.60, 237,709,391.40 and 43,469,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,472,927.60, 237,709,391.40 and 43,469,095.20 is: 65,203,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,472,927.60 : 237,709,391.40 = 43,469,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,472,927.60/237,709,391.40 = 43,469,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,472,927.60x = 237,709,391.40 × 43,469,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,472,927.60x = 10,333,012,164,700,662
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,333,012,164,700,662/158,472,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,203,642.80

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