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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,656,294.79, 237,859,279.72 and 100,240,845.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,656,294.79, 237,859,279.72 and 100,240,845.51 is: 150,282,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,656,294.79 : 237,859,279.72 = 100,240,845.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,656,294.79/237,859,279.72 = 100,240,845.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,656,294.79x = 237,859,279.72 × 100,240,845.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,656,294.79x = 23,843,215,311,503,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,843,215,311,503,004/158,656,294.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,282,189.20

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