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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,911,884.24, 238,239,250.20 and 49,680,857.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,911,884.24, 238,239,250.20 and 49,680,857.04 is: 74,481,088.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,911,884.24 : 238,239,250.20 = 49,680,857.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,911,884.24/238,239,250.20 = 49,680,857.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,911,884.24x = 238,239,250.20 × 49,680,857.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,911,884.24x = 11,835,930,130,502,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,835,930,130,502,990/158,911,884.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,481,088.61

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