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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,887,782.85, 238,332,435.45 and 48,224,414.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,887,782.85, 238,332,435.45 and 48,224,414.09 is: 72,336,852.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,887,782.85 : 238,332,435.45 = 48,224,414.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,887,782.85/238,332,435.45 = 48,224,414.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,887,782.85x = 238,332,435.45 × 48,224,414.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,887,782.85x = 11,493,442,057,027,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,493,442,057,027,332/158,887,782.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,336,852.15

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