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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,305,001.55, 237,456,306.69 and 47,640,195.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,305,001.55, 237,456,306.69 and 47,640,195.05 is: 71,459,932.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,305,001.55 : 237,456,306.69 = 47,640,195.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,305,001.55/237,456,306.69 = 47,640,195.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,305,001.55x = 237,456,306.69 × 47,640,195.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,305,001.55x = 11,312,464,766,564,220
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,464,766,564,220/158,305,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,459,932.76

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