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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,983,468.20, 238,475,202.30 and 147,504,342.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,983,468.20, 238,475,202.30 and 147,504,342.60 is: 221,256,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,983,468.20 : 238,475,202.30 = 147,504,342.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,983,468.20/238,475,202.30 = 147,504,342.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,983,468.20x = 238,475,202.30 × 147,504,342.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,983,468.20x = 35,176,127,941,663,508
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,176,127,941,663,508/158,983,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,256,513.90

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