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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,816,181.60, 238,224,272.40 and 144,707,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,816,181.60, 238,224,272.40 and 144,707,407.20 is: 217,061,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,816,181.60 : 238,224,272.40 = 144,707,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,816,181.60/238,224,272.40 = 144,707,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,816,181.60x = 238,224,272.40 × 144,707,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,816,181.60x = 34,472,816,791,110,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472,816,791,110,520/158,816,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,061,110.80

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