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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,373,125.80, 237,559,688.70 and 146,894,000.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,373,125.80, 237,559,688.70 and 146,894,000.20 is: 220,341,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,373,125.80 : 237,559,688.70 = 146,894,000.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,373,125.80/237,559,688.70 = 146,894,000.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,373,125.80x = 237,559,688.70 × 146,894,000.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,373,125.80x = 34,896,092,959,409,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,092,959,409,732/158,373,125.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,341,000.30

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