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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,000.40, 238,464,000.60 and 118,665,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,000.40, 238,464,000.60 and 118,665,216.40 is: 177,997,824.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,000.40 : 238,464,000.60 = 118,665,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,000.40/238,464,000.60 = 118,665,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,000.40x = 238,464,000.60 × 118,665,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,000.40x = 28,297,382,234,808,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,382,234,808,732/158,976,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,997,824.60

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