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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,289,731.20, 237,434,596.80 and 142,669,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,289,731.20, 237,434,596.80 and 142,669,302.40 is: 214,003,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,289,731.20 : 237,434,596.80 = 142,669,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,289,731.20/237,434,596.80 = 142,669,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,289,731.20x = 237,434,596.80 × 142,669,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,289,731.20x = 33,874,628,291,081,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,874,628,291,081,276/158,289,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,003,953.60

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