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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,565,614.40, 237,848,421.60 and 158,565,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,565,614.40, 237,848,421.60 and 158,565,614.40 is: 237,848,421.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,565,614.40 : 237,848,421.60 = 158,565,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,565,614.40/237,848,421.60 = 158,565,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,565,614.40x = 237,848,421.60 × 158,565,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,565,614.40x = 37,714,581,105,074,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,714,581,105,074,232/158,565,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,848,421.60

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