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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,473,487.40, 237,710,231.10 and 109,155,762.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,473,487.40, 237,710,231.10 and 109,155,762.60 is: 163,733,643.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,473,487.40 : 237,710,231.10 = 109,155,762.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,473,487.40/237,710,231.10 = 109,155,762.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,473,487.40x = 237,710,231.10 × 109,155,762.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,473,487.40x = 25,947,441,553,542,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,947,441,553,542,736/158,473,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,733,643.90

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