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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 198,864,453.60, 297,792,795.60 and 158,553,669.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 198,864,453.60, 297,792,795.60 and 158,553,669.60 is: 237,428,759.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    198,864,453.60 : 297,792,795.60 = 158,553,669.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    198,864,453.60/297,792,795.60 = 158,553,669.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    198,864,453.60x = 297,792,795.60 × 158,553,669.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    198,864,453.60x = 47,216,140,522,822,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,216,140,522,822,736/198,864,453.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 237,428,759.48

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