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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,227,168.50, 218,298,847.55 and 99,494,303.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,227,168.50, 218,298,847.55 and 99,494,303.04 is: 137,267,777.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,227,168.50 : 218,298,847.55 = 99,494,303.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,227,168.50/218,298,847.55 = 99,494,303.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,227,168.50x = 218,298,847.55 × 99,494,303.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,227,168.50x = 21,719,491,690,924,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,719,491,690,924,992/158,227,168.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,267,777.06

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