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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,608,488.76, 237,872,366.57 and 49,413,306.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,608,488.76, 237,872,366.57 and 49,413,306.49 is: 74,107,383.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,608,488.76 : 237,872,366.57 = 49,413,306.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,608,488.76/237,872,366.57 = 49,413,306.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,608,488.76x = 237,872,366.57 × 49,413,306.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,608,488.76x = 11,754,060,154,353,892
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,060,154,353,892/158,608,488.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,107,383.83

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