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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,698,042.60, 238,047,063.90 and 43,700,333.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,698,042.60, 238,047,063.90 and 43,700,333.80 is: 65,550,500.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,698,042.60 : 238,047,063.90 = 43,700,333.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,698,042.60/238,047,063.90 = 43,700,333.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,698,042.60x = 238,047,063.90 × 43,700,333.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,698,042.60x = 10,402,736,152,539,930
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,736,152,539,930/158,698,042.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550,500.70

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