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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,952,334.60, 238,428,501.90 and 149,378,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,952,334.60, 238,428,501.90 and 149,378,523.40 is: 224,067,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,952,334.60 : 238,428,501.90 = 149,378,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,952,334.60/238,428,501.90 = 149,378,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,952,334.60x = 238,428,501.90 × 149,378,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,952,334.60x = 35,616,097,550,296,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,097,550,296,096/158,952,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,067,785.10

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