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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,229,813.54, 237,335,527.62 and 47,563,093.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,229,813.54, 237,335,527.62 and 47,563,093.74 is: 71,341,877.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,229,813.54 : 237,335,527.62 = 47,563,093.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,229,813.54/237,335,527.62 = 47,563,093.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,229,813.54x = 237,335,527.62 × 47,563,093.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,229,813.54x = 11,288,411,948,022,420
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,288,411,948,022,420/158,229,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,341,877.33

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