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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,699,521.35, 238,049,282.03 and 43,701,812.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,699,521.35, 238,049,282.03 and 43,701,812.55 is: 65,552,718.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,699,521.35 : 238,049,282.03 = 43,701,812.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,699,521.35/238,049,282.03 = 43,701,812.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,699,521.35x = 238,049,282.03 × 43,701,812.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,699,521.35x = 10,403,185,100,718,634
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,403,185,100,718,634/158,699,521.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,552,718.83

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