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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,976,002.40, 238,464,003.60 and 98,509,826.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,976,002.40, 238,464,003.60 and 98,509,826.40 is: 147,764,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,976,002.40 : 238,464,003.60 = 98,509,826.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,976,002.40/238,464,003.60 = 98,509,826.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,976,002.40x = 238,464,003.60 × 98,509,826.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,976,002.40x = 23,491,047,597,284,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,491,047,597,284,976/158,976,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,764,739.60

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