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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,597,797.80, 237,891,461.94 and 65,221,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,597,797.80, 237,891,461.94 and 65,221,537.80 is: 97,830,153.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,597,797.80 : 237,891,461.94 = 65,221,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,597,797.80/237,891,461.94 = 65,221,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,597,797.80x = 237,891,461.94 × 65,221,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,597,797.80x = 15,515,646,977,216,970
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,515,646,977,216,970/158,597,797.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,830,153.96

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