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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,682,937.80, 238,024,406.70 and 147,203,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,682,937.80, 238,024,406.70 and 147,203,812.20 is: 220,805,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,682,937.80 : 238,024,406.70 = 147,203,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,682,937.80/238,024,406.70 = 147,203,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,682,937.80x = 238,024,406.70 × 147,203,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,682,937.80x = 35,038,100,062,883,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,038,100,062,883,216/158,682,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,805,718.30

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