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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,978,117.40, 238,467,176.10 and 136,303,301.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,978,117.40, 238,467,176.10 and 136,303,301.40 is: 204,454,952.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,978,117.40 : 238,467,176.10 = 136,303,301.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,978,117.40/238,467,176.10 = 136,303,301.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,978,117.40x = 238,467,176.10 × 136,303,301.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,978,117.40x = 32,503,863,377,965,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,863,377,965,176/158,978,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 204,454,952.10

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