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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,373,261.80, 237,559,892.70 and 146,894,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,373,261.80, 237,559,892.70 and 146,894,136.20 is: 220,341,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,373,261.80 : 237,559,892.70 = 146,894,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,373,261.80/237,559,892.70 = 146,894,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,373,261.80x = 237,559,892.70 × 146,894,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,373,261.80x = 34,896,155,233,931,180
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,155,233,931,180/158,373,261.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,341,204.30

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