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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,019,149.20, 237,532,608.60 and 148,949,222.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,019,149.20, 237,532,608.60 and 148,949,222.80 is: 223,898,797.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,019,149.20 : 237,532,608.60 = 148,949,222.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,019,149.20/237,532,608.60 = 148,949,222.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,019,149.20x = 237,532,608.60 × 148,949,222.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,019,149.20x = 35,380,297,440,626,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,380,297,440,626,600/158,019,149.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,898,797.20

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