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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,522,905.80, 221,478,571.80 and 158,522,905.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,522,905.80, 221,478,571.80 and 158,522,905.80 is: 221,478,571.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,522,905.80 : 221,478,571.80 = 158,522,905.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,522,905.80/221,478,571.80 = 158,522,905.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,522,905.80x = 221,478,571.80 × 158,522,905.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,522,905.80x = 35,109,426,774,169,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,426,774,169,940/158,522,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,478,571.80

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