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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,504,766.93, 237,813,784.79 and 96,382,471.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,504,766.93, 237,813,784.79 and 96,382,471.82 is: 144,608,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,504,766.93 : 237,813,784.79 = 96,382,471.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,504,766.93/237,813,784.79 = 96,382,471.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,504,766.93x = 237,813,784.79 × 96,382,471.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,504,766.93x = 22,921,080,409,258,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,080,409,258,736/158,504,766.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,608,145.57

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