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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,874,269.60, 238,311,404.40 and 98,408,093.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,874,269.60, 238,311,404.40 and 98,408,093.60 is: 147,612,140.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,874,269.60 : 238,311,404.40 = 98,408,093.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,874,269.60/238,311,404.40 = 98,408,093.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,874,269.60x = 238,311,404.40 × 98,408,093.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,874,269.60x = 23,451,770,990,142,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,451,770,990,142,652/158,874,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,612,140.40

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