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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 153,558,051.20, 229,889,179.20 and 137,433,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 153,558,051.20, 229,889,179.20 and 137,433,737.60 is: 205,749,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    153,558,051.20 : 229,889,179.20 = 137,433,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    153,558,051.20/229,889,179.20 = 137,433,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    153,558,051.20x = 229,889,179.20 × 137,433,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    153,558,051.20x = 31,594,529,131,252,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,594,529,131,252,176/153,558,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 205,749,740.14

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