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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,913,283.85, 238,241,291.16 and 49,682,229.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,913,283.85, 238,241,291.16 and 49,682,229.30 is: 74,483,127.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,913,283.85 : 238,241,291.16 = 49,682,229.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,913,283.85/238,241,291.16 = 49,682,229.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,913,283.85x = 238,241,291.16 × 49,682,229.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,913,283.85x = 11,836,358,456,139,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,358,456,139,182/158,913,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,483,127.97

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