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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,522,889.60, 237,560,385.60 and 117,260,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,522,889.60, 237,560,385.60 and 117,260,323.20 is: 175,724,828.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,522,889.60 : 237,560,385.60 = 117,260,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,522,889.60/237,560,385.60 = 117,260,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,522,889.60x = 237,560,385.60 × 117,260,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,522,889.60x = 27,856,407,594,972,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,407,594,972,624/158,522,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,724,828.54

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