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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,005.40, 238,464,008.10 and 157,968,235.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,005.40, 238,464,008.10 and 157,968,235.80 is: 236,952,353.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,005.40 : 238,464,008.10 = 157,968,235.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,005.40/238,464,008.10 = 157,968,235.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,005.40x = 238,464,008.10 × 157,968,235.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,005.40x = 37,669,738,661,353,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,669,738,661,353,912/158,976,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 236,952,353.70

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