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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,608,486.51, 237,872,363.20 and 49,413,304.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,608,486.51, 237,872,363.20 and 49,413,304.24 is: 74,107,380.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608,486.51 : 237,872,363.20 = 49,413,304.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608,486.51/237,872,363.20 = 49,413,304.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608,486.51x = 237,872,363.20 × 49,413,304.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608,486.51x = 11,754,059,452,371,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,059,452,371,164/158,608,486.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,107,380.45

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