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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,523,071.60, 237,560,658.60 and 117,260,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,523,071.60, 237,560,658.60 and 117,260,505.20 is: 175,725,101.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,523,071.60 : 237,560,658.60 = 117,260,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,523,071.60/237,560,658.60 = 117,260,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,523,071.60x = 237,560,658.60 × 117,260,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,523,071.60x = 27,856,482,843,080,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,856,482,843,080,724/158,523,071.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,725,101.48

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