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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,495,998.40, 237,743,997.60 and 132,986,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,495,998.40, 237,743,997.60 and 132,986,830.40 is: 199,480,245.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,495,998.40 : 237,743,997.60 = 132,986,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,495,998.40/237,743,997.60 = 132,986,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,495,998.40x = 237,743,997.60 × 132,986,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,495,998.40x = 31,616,820,687,449,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,616,820,687,449,208/158,495,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,480,245.60

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