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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,778,007.26, 238,123,993.29 and 43,735,189.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,778,007.26, 238,123,993.29 and 43,735,189.98 is: 65,590,935.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,778,007.26 : 238,123,993.29 = 43,735,189.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,778,007.26/238,123,993.29 = 43,735,189.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,778,007.26x = 238,123,993.29 × 43,735,189.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,778,007.26x = 10,414,398,085,334,394
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,414,398,085,334,394/158,778,007.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,590,935.83

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