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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,965,537.96, 238,540,841.34 and 66,842,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,965,537.96, 238,540,841.34 and 66,842,609.32 is: 100,302,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,965,537.96 : 238,540,841.34 = 66,842,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,965,537.96/238,540,841.34 = 66,842,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,965,537.96x = 238,540,841.34 × 66,842,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,965,537.96x = 15,944,692,264,553,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,944,692,264,553,726/158,965,537.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,302,823.30

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