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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,181,436.32, 237,297,747.12 and 48,980,942.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,181,436.32, 237,297,747.12 and 48,980,942.88 is: 73,479,339.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,181,436.32 : 237,297,747.12 = 48,980,942.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,181,436.32/237,297,747.12 = 48,980,942.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,181,436.32x = 237,297,747.12 × 48,980,942.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,181,436.32x = 11,623,067,397,237,406
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,623,067,397,237,406/158,181,436.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,479,339.09

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