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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,544,003.60, 237,816,005.40 and 104,299,405.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,544,003.60, 237,816,005.40 and 104,299,405.20 is: 156,449,107.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,544,003.60 : 237,816,005.40 = 104,299,405.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,544,003.60/237,816,005.40 = 104,299,405.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,544,003.60x = 237,816,005.40 × 104,299,405.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,544,003.60x = 24,804,067,910,259,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,804,067,910,259,988/158,544,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 156,449,107.80

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