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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 197,664,540.58, 296,079,698.13 and 158,591,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 197,664,540.58, 296,079,698.13 and 158,591,447.92 is: 237,552,511.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    197,664,540.58 : 296,079,698.13 = 158,591,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    197,664,540.58/296,079,698.13 = 158,591,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    197,664,540.58x = 296,079,698.13 × 158,591,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    197,664,540.58x = 46,955,708,026,153,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,955,708,026,153,208/197,664,540.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,552,511.38

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