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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,952,351.60, 238,428,527.40 and 149,378,540.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,952,351.60, 238,428,527.40 and 149,378,540.40 is: 224,067,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,952,351.60 : 238,428,527.40 = 149,378,540.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,952,351.60/238,428,527.40 = 149,378,540.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,952,351.60x = 238,428,527.40 × 149,378,540.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,952,351.60x = 35,616,105,412,733,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,616,105,412,733,408/158,952,351.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,067,810.60

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