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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,699,488.60, 238,049,232.90 and 43,701,779.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,699,488.60, 238,049,232.90 and 43,701,779.80 is: 65,552,669.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,699,488.60 : 238,049,232.90 = 43,701,779.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,699,488.60/238,049,232.90 = 43,701,779.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,699,488.60x = 238,049,232.90 × 43,701,779.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,699,488.60x = 10,403,175,157,754,714
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,175,157,754,714/158,699,488.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552,669.70

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