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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,230.40, 238,464,345.60 and 158,976,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,230.40, 238,464,345.60 and 158,976,230.40 is: 238,464,345.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,230.40 : 238,464,345.60 = 158,976,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,230.40/238,464,345.60 = 158,976,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,230.40x = 238,464,345.60 × 158,976,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,230.40x = 37,910,162,748,290,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,910,162,748,290,824/158,976,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 238,464,345.60

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