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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,954,438.40, 238,431,657.60 and 149,548,588.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,954,438.40, 238,431,657.60 and 149,548,588.80 is: 224,322,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,954,438.40 : 238,431,657.60 = 149,548,588.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,954,438.40/238,431,657.60 = 149,548,588.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,954,438.40x = 238,431,657.60 × 149,548,588.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,954,438.40x = 35,657,117,919,324,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,657,117,919,324,796/158,954,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,322,883.20

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