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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,583,525.90, 237,875,288.85 and 147,821,845.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,583,525.90, 237,875,288.85 and 147,821,845.65 is: 221,732,768.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,583,525.90 : 237,875,288.85 = 147,821,845.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,583,525.90/237,875,288.85 = 147,821,845.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,583,525.90x = 237,875,288.85 × 147,821,845.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,583,525.90x = 35,163,164,232,333,868
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,164,232,333,868/158,583,525.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,732,768.48

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