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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 167,940,072.80, 251,910,109.20 and 158,374,134.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 167,940,072.80, 251,910,109.20 and 158,374,134.80 is: 237,561,202.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    167,940,072.80 : 251,910,109.20 = 158,374,134.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    167,940,072.80/251,910,109.20 = 158,374,134.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    167,940,072.80x = 251,910,109.20 × 158,374,134.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    167,940,072.80x = 39,896,045,591,923,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,896,045,591,923,520/167,940,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,561,202.20

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