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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,262,963.40, 237,394,445.10 and 49,087,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,262,963.40, 237,394,445.10 and 49,087,923.40 is: 73,631,885.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,262,963.40 : 237,394,445.10 = 49,087,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,262,963.40/237,394,445.10 = 49,087,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,262,963.40x = 237,394,445.10 × 49,087,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,262,963.40x = 11,653,200,336,654,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,200,336,654,304/158,262,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631,885.10

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