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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,657,535.60, 237,538,405.80 and 158,657,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,657,535.60, 237,538,405.80 and 158,657,535.60 is: 237,538,405.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,657,535.60 : 237,538,405.80 = 158,657,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,657,535.60/237,538,405.80 = 158,657,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,657,535.60x = 237,538,405.80 × 158,657,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,657,535.60x = 37,687,258,074,580,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,258,074,580,744/158,657,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,538,405.80

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