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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,523,562.80, 221,479,491.60 and 158,523,562.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,523,562.80, 221,479,491.60 and 158,523,562.80 is: 221,479,491.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,523,562.80 : 221,479,491.60 = 158,523,562.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,523,562.80/221,479,491.60 = 158,523,562.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,523,562.80x = 221,479,491.60 × 158,523,562.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,523,562.80x = 35,109,718,095,564,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,109,718,095,564,676/158,523,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,479,491.60

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