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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,583,527.40, 237,875,291.10 and 147,821,847.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,583,527.40, 237,875,291.10 and 147,821,847.15 is: 221,732,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,583,527.40 : 237,875,291.10 = 147,821,847.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,583,527.40/237,875,291.10 = 147,821,847.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,583,527.40x = 237,875,291.10 × 147,821,847.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,583,527.40x = 35,163,164,921,745,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,164,921,745,956/158,583,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,732,770.73

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