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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,123,807.60, 237,163,841.40 and 49,024,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,123,807.60, 237,163,841.40 and 49,024,000.40 is: 73,529,220.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,123,807.60 : 237,163,841.40 = 49,024,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,123,807.60/237,163,841.40 = 49,024,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,123,807.60x = 237,163,841.40 × 49,024,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,123,807.60x = 11,626,720,255,659,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,720,255,659,136/158,123,807.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,529,220.12

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