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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,285,398.62, 237,450,634.98 and 49,120,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,285,398.62, 237,450,634.98 and 49,120,003.29 is: 73,686,998.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,285,398.62 : 237,450,634.98 = 49,120,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,285,398.62/237,450,634.98 = 49,120,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,285,398.62x = 237,450,634.98 × 49,120,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,285,398.62x = 11,663,575,971,430,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,575,971,430,188/158,285,398.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,686,998.76

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