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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,189,403.56, 237,317,986.83 and 49,012,157.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,189,403.56, 237,317,986.83 and 49,012,157.12 is: 73,528,733.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,189,403.56 : 237,317,986.83 = 49,012,157.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,189,403.56/237,317,986.83 = 49,012,157.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,189,403.56x = 237,317,986.83 × 49,012,157.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,189,403.56x = 11,631,466,457,914,050
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,466,457,914,050/158,189,403.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,528,733.25

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