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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,522,942.60, 237,560,465.10 and 117,260,376.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,522,942.60, 237,560,465.10 and 117,260,376.20 is: 175,724,908.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,522,942.60 : 237,560,465.10 = 117,260,376.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,522,942.60/237,560,465.10 = 117,260,376.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,522,942.60x = 237,560,465.10 × 117,260,376.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,522,942.60x = 27,856,429,507,872,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,429,507,872,972/158,522,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,724,908.02

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