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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,582,664,615.60, 237,873,996,923.40 and 145,358,711,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,582,664,615.60, 237,873,996,923.40 and 145,358,711,924.40 is: 218,038,067,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,582,664,615.60 : 237,873,996,923.40 = 145,358,711,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,582,664,615.60/237,873,996,923.40 = 145,358,711,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,582,664,615.60x = 237,873,996,923.40 × 145,358,711,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,582,664,615.60x = 34,577,057,793,094,109,364,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,057,793,094,109,364,224/158,582,664,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,038,067,886.60

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