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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,782,978.56, 238,148,050.70 and 48,092,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,782,978.56, 238,148,050.70 and 48,092,331.33 is: 72,130,495.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,782,978.56 : 238,148,050.70 = 48,092,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,782,978.56/238,148,050.70 = 48,092,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,782,978.56x = 238,148,050.70 × 48,092,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,782,978.56x = 11,453,094,960,780,474
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,453,094,960,780,474/158,782,978.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,130,495.75

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