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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,476,869.60, 237,715,304.40 and 144,446,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,476,869.60, 237,715,304.40 and 144,446,827.20 is: 216,670,240.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,476,869.60 : 237,715,304.40 = 144,446,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,476,869.60/237,715,304.40 = 144,446,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,476,869.60x = 237,715,304.40 × 144,446,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,476,869.60x = 34,337,221,497,462,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,337,221,497,462,196/158,476,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,670,240.80

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