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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,504,829.96, 237,813,879.36 and 96,382,534.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,504,829.96, 237,813,879.36 and 96,382,534.92 is: 144,608,240.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,504,829.96 : 237,813,879.36 = 96,382,534.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,504,829.96/237,813,879.36 = 96,382,534.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,504,829.96x = 237,813,879.36 × 96,382,534.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,504,829.96x = 22,921,104,531,875,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,921,104,531,875,868/158,504,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 144,608,240.25

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