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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,913,285.71, 238,241,294 and 49,682,231.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,913,285.71, 238,241,294 and 49,682,231.17 is: 74,483,130.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,913,285.71 : 238,241,294 = 49,682,231.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,913,285.71/238,241,294 = 49,682,231.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,913,285.71x = 238,241,294 × 49,682,231.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,913,285.71x = 11,836,359,042,152,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,359,042,152,330/158,913,285.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,483,130.78

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