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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,262,964.40, 237,394,446.60 and 49,087,924.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,262,964.40, 237,394,446.60 and 49,087,924.40 is: 73,631,886.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,262,964.40 : 237,394,446.60 = 49,087,924.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,262,964.40/237,394,446.60 = 49,087,924.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,262,964.40x = 237,394,446.60 × 49,087,924.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,262,964.40x = 11,653,200,647,680,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,200,647,680,636/158,262,964.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,631,886.60

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