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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,688,631.80, 238,032,947.70 and 112,331,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,688,631.80, 238,032,947.70 and 112,331,230.20 is: 168,496,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,688,631.80 : 238,032,947.70 = 112,331,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,688,631.80/238,032,947.70 = 112,331,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,688,631.80x = 238,032,947.70 × 112,331,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,688,631.80x = 26,738,533,843,273,260
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,738,533,843,273,260/158,688,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 168,496,845.30

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