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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,394,345.60, 237,402,561.60 and 142,144,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,394,345.60, 237,402,561.60 and 142,144,060.80 is: 213,046,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,394,345.60 : 237,402,561.60 = 142,144,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,394,345.60/237,402,561.60 = 142,144,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,394,345.60x = 237,402,561.60 × 142,144,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,394,345.60x = 33,745,364,150,146,148
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,745,364,150,146,148/158,394,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,046,520.20

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