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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 237,291,205.46, 327,575,414.20 and 158,038,156.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 237,291,205.46, 327,575,414.20 and 158,038,156.46 is: 218,168,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237,291,205.46 : 327,575,414.20 = 158,038,156.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237,291,205.46/327,575,414.20 = 158,038,156.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237,291,205.46x = 327,575,414.20 × 158,038,156.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237,291,205.46x = 51,769,414,563,638,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,769,414,563,638,664/237,291,205.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 218,168,281.73

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