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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,982,002.40, 238,473,003.60 and 124,544,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,982,002.40, 238,473,003.60 and 124,544,625.60 is: 186,816,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,982,002.40 : 238,473,003.60 = 124,544,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,982,002.40/238,473,003.60 = 124,544,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,982,002.40x = 238,473,003.60 × 124,544,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,982,002.40x = 29,700,530,949,069,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,530,949,069,448/158,982,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,816,938.40

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