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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,730,153.62, 238,096,033.07 and 49,546,172.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,730,153.62, 238,096,033.07 and 49,546,172.16 is: 74,319,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,730,153.62 : 238,096,033.07 = 49,546,172.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,730,153.62/238,096,033.07 = 49,546,172.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,730,153.62x = 238,096,033.07 × 49,546,172.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,730,153.62x = 11,796,747,044,851,542
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,796,747,044,851,542/158,730,153.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319,508.78

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