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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,522,890.10, 237,560,386.35 and 117,260,323.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,522,890.10, 237,560,386.35 and 117,260,323.70 is: 175,724,829.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,522,890.10 : 237,560,386.35 = 117,260,323.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,522,890.10/237,560,386.35 = 117,260,323.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,522,890.10x = 237,560,386.35 × 117,260,323.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,522,890.10x = 27,856,407,801,698,060
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,407,801,698,060/158,522,890.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,724,829.29

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