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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,583,248.40, 237,874,872.60 and 147,821,568.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,583,248.40, 237,874,872.60 and 147,821,568.15 is: 221,732,352.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,583,248.40 : 237,874,872.60 = 147,821,568.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,583,248.40/237,874,872.60 = 147,821,568.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,583,248.40x = 237,874,872.60 × 147,821,568.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,583,248.40x = 35,163,036,691,213,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,036,691,213,468/158,583,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,732,352.23

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