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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,698,049.10, 238,047,073.65 and 43,700,340.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,698,049.10, 238,047,073.65 and 43,700,340.30 is: 65,550,510.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,698,049.10 : 238,047,073.65 = 43,700,340.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,698,049.10/238,047,073.65 = 43,700,340.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,698,049.10x = 238,047,073.65 × 43,700,340.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,698,049.10x = 10,402,738,125,924,162
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,738,125,924,162/158,698,049.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550,510.45

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