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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,019,940.40, 221,379,082 and 158,019,940.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,019,940.40, 221,379,082 and 158,019,940.40 is: 221,379,082

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,019,940.40 : 221,379,082 = 158,019,940.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,019,940.40/221,379,082 = 158,019,940.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,019,940.40x = 221,379,082 × 158,019,940.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,019,940.40x = 34,982,309,343,446,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,309,343,446,716/158,019,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,379,082

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