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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,360,523.58, 237,577,964.37 and 49,180,059.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,360,523.58, 237,577,964.37 and 49,180,059.82 is: 73,781,635.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,360,523.58 : 237,577,964.37 = 49,180,059.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,360,523.58/237,577,964.37 = 49,180,059.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,360,523.58x = 237,577,964.37 × 49,180,059.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,360,523.58x = 11,684,098,499,630,428
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,098,499,630,428/158,360,523.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,781,635.95

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