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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,781,661.60, 238,172,492.40 and 157,437,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,781,661.60, 238,172,492.40 and 157,437,968.80 is: 236,156,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,781,661.60 : 238,172,492.40 = 157,437,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,781,661.60/238,172,492.40 = 157,437,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,781,661.60x = 238,172,492.40 × 157,437,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,781,661.60x = 37,497,393,427,489,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,497,393,427,489,440/158,781,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,156,953.20

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