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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,477,613.60, 237,716,420.40 and 144,368,839.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,477,613.60, 237,716,420.40 and 144,368,839.20 is: 216,553,258.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,477,613.60 : 237,716,420.40 = 144,368,839.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,477,613.60/237,716,420.40 = 144,368,839.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,477,613.60x = 237,716,420.40 × 144,368,839.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,477,613.60x = 34,318,843,671,927,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,318,843,671,927,196/158,477,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,553,258.80

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