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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,558,486.40, 237,837,729.60 and 158,558,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,558,486.40, 237,837,729.60 and 158,558,486.40 is: 237,837,729.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,558,486.40 : 237,837,729.60 = 158,558,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,558,486.40/237,837,729.60 = 158,558,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,558,486.40x = 237,837,729.60 × 158,558,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,558,486.40x = 37,711,190,414,188,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,190,414,188,480/158,558,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,837,729.60

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