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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,816,182.60, 238,224,273.90 and 144,707,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,816,182.60, 238,224,273.90 and 144,707,408.20 is: 217,061,112.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,816,182.60 : 238,224,273.90 = 144,707,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,816,182.60/238,224,273.90 = 144,707,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,816,182.60x = 238,224,273.90 × 144,707,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,816,182.60x = 34,472,817,246,395,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,472,817,246,395,904/158,816,182.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 217,061,112.30

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