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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,913,285.35, 238,241,293.41 and 49,682,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,913,285.35, 238,241,293.41 and 49,682,230.80 is: 74,483,130.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,913,285.35 : 238,241,293.41 = 49,682,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,913,285.35/238,241,293.41 = 49,682,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,913,285.35x = 238,241,293.41 × 49,682,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,913,285.35x = 11,836,358,925,286,138
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,358,925,286,138/158,913,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,483,130.22

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