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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,100,780.56, 237,173,837.90 and 48,935,538.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,100,780.56, 237,173,837.90 and 48,935,538.32 is: 73,410,323.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,100,780.56 : 237,173,837.90 = 48,935,538.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,100,780.56/237,173,837.90 = 48,935,538.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,100,780.56x = 237,173,837.90 × 48,935,538.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,100,780.56x = 11,606,229,433,056,918
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,229,433,056,918/158,100,780.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,410,323.41

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