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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,213,652.67, 237,270,169.83 and 147,885,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,213,652.67, 237,270,169.83 and 147,885,120.28 is: 221,780,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,213,652.67 : 237,270,169.83 = 147,885,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,213,652.67/237,270,169.83 = 147,885,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,213,652.67x = 237,270,169.83 × 147,885,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,213,652.67x = 35,088,727,604,165,580
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,088,727,604,165,580/158,213,652.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,780,655.54

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