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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,532,553.70, 237,798,830.55 and 50,838,064.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,532,553.70, 237,798,830.55 and 50,838,064.10 is: 76,257,096.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,532,553.70 : 237,798,830.55 = 50,838,064.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,532,553.70/237,798,830.55 = 50,838,064.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,532,553.70x = 237,798,830.55 × 50,838,064.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,532,553.70x = 12,089,232,190,405,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,232,190,405,940/158,532,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,257,096.15

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