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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,213,650.16, 237,270,166.09 and 147,885,117.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,213,650.16, 237,270,166.09 and 147,885,117.78 is: 221,780,651.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,213,650.16 : 237,270,166.09 = 147,885,117.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,213,650.16/237,270,166.09 = 147,885,117.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,213,650.16x = 237,270,166.09 × 147,885,117.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,213,650.16x = 35,088,726,458,419,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,726,458,419,864/158,213,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,780,651.81

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