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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,880,801.60, 238,321,202.40 and 98,414,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,880,801.60, 238,321,202.40 and 98,414,625.60 is: 147,621,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,880,801.60 : 238,321,202.40 = 98,414,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,880,801.60/238,321,202.40 = 98,414,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,880,801.60x = 238,321,202.40 × 98,414,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,880,801.60x = 23,454,291,906,737,820
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,454,291,906,737,820/158,880,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,621,938.40

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