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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,519,603.20, 237,779,404.80 and 115,297,484.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,519,603.20, 237,779,404.80 and 115,297,484.80 is: 172,946,227.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,519,603.20 : 237,779,404.80 = 115,297,484.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,519,603.20/237,779,404.80 = 115,297,484.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,519,603.20x = 237,779,404.80 × 115,297,484.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,519,603.20x = 27,415,367,310,681,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,415,367,310,681,048/158,519,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,946,227.20

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