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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,003.40, 238,464,005.10 and 118,665,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,003.40, 238,464,005.10 and 118,665,219.40 is: 177,997,829.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,003.40 : 238,464,005.10 = 118,665,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,003.40/238,464,005.10 = 118,665,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,003.40x = 238,464,005.10 × 118,665,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,003.40x = 28,297,383,484,194,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,297,383,484,194,220/158,976,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 177,997,829.10

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