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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,646,284.96, 237,980,359.38 and 66,437,181.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,646,284.96, 237,980,359.38 and 66,437,181.88 is: 99,660,350.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,646,284.96 : 237,980,359.38 = 66,437,181.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,646,284.96/237,980,359.38 = 66,437,181.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,646,284.96x = 237,980,359.38 × 66,437,181.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,646,284.96x = 15,810,744,419,996,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,810,744,419,996,824/158,646,284.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,660,350.85

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