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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,538,501.60, 237,807,752.40 and 134,352,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,538,501.60, 237,807,752.40 and 134,352,031.20 is: 201,528,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,538,501.60 : 237,807,752.40 = 134,352,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,538,501.60/237,807,752.40 = 134,352,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,538,501.60x = 237,807,752.40 × 134,352,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,538,501.60x = 31,949,954,570,046,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,949,954,570,046,672/158,538,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 201,528,046.80

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