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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,486,656.80, 237,506,036.40 and 97,721,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,486,656.80, 237,506,036.40 and 97,721,882.40 is: 146,444,738.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,486,656.80 : 237,506,036.40 = 97,721,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,486,656.80/237,506,036.40 = 97,721,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,486,656.80x = 237,506,036.40 × 97,721,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,486,656.80x = 23,209,536,958,370,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,209,536,958,370,920/158,486,656.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,444,738.17

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