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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,833,940.89, 238,251,098.04 and 49,659,684.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,833,940.89, 238,251,098.04 and 49,659,684.16 is: 74,489,584.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,833,940.89 : 238,251,098.04 = 49,659,684.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,833,940.89/238,251,098.04 = 49,659,684.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,833,940.89x = 238,251,098.04 × 49,659,684.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,833,940.89x = 11,831,474,279,439,594
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,831,474,279,439,594/158,833,940.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,489,584.61

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