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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,191,995.24, 237,201,299.31 and 48,986,848.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,191,995.24, 237,201,299.31 and 48,986,848.41 is: 73,453,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,191,995.24 : 237,201,299.31 = 48,986,848.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,191,995.24/237,201,299.31 = 48,986,848.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,191,995.24x = 237,201,299.31 × 48,986,848.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,191,995.24x = 11,619,744,091,954,006
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,619,744,091,954,006/158,191,995.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453,426.48

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