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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,515,430.10, 237,395,231.55 and 158,515,430.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,515,430.10, 237,395,231.55 and 158,515,430.10 is: 237,395,231.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,515,430.10 : 237,395,231.55 = 158,515,430.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,515,430.10/237,395,231.55 = 158,515,430.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,515,430.10x = 237,395,231.55 × 158,515,430.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,515,430.10x = 37,630,807,232,837,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,630,807,232,837,344/158,515,430.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,395,231.55

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