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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,698,049.60, 238,047,074.40 and 43,700,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,698,049.60, 238,047,074.40 and 43,700,340.80 is: 65,550,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,698,049.60 : 238,047,074.40 = 43,700,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,698,049.60/238,047,074.40 = 43,700,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,698,049.60x = 238,047,074.40 × 43,700,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,698,049.60x = 10,402,738,277,722,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,402,738,277,722,956/158,698,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,550,511.20

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