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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,533,031.20, 233,299,546.80 and 97,838,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,533,031.20, 233,299,546.80 and 97,838,221.60 is: 146,757,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,533,031.20 : 233,299,546.80 = 97,838,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,533,031.20/233,299,546.80 = 97,838,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,533,031.20x = 233,299,546.80 × 97,838,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,533,031.20x = 22,825,612,758,997,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,825,612,758,997,972/155,533,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 146,757,332.40

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