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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,784,002.40, 238,176,003.60 and 118,473,218.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,784,002.40, 238,176,003.60 and 118,473,218.40 is: 177,709,827.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,784,002.40 : 238,176,003.60 = 118,473,218.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,784,002.40/238,176,003.60 = 118,473,218.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,784,002.40x = 238,176,003.60 × 118,473,218.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,784,002.40x = 28,217,477,692,141,988
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,217,477,692,141,988/158,784,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,709,827.60

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