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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,897,221.20, 238,464,117.72 and 118,051,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,897,221.20, 238,464,117.72 and 118,051,759.44 is: 177,165,518.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,897,221.20 : 238,464,117.72 = 118,051,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,897,221.20/238,464,117.72 = 118,051,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,897,221.20x = 238,464,117.72 × 118,051,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,897,221.20x = 28,151,108,660,153,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,151,108,660,153,280/158,897,221.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,165,518.99

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