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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,913,288.33, 238,241,297.91 and 49,682,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,913,288.33, 238,241,297.91 and 49,682,233.80 is: 74,483,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,913,288.33 : 238,241,297.91 = 49,682,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,913,288.33/238,241,297.91 = 49,682,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,913,288.33x = 238,241,297.91 × 49,682,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,913,288.33x = 11,836,359,863,580,070
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,836,359,863,580,070/158,913,288.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,483,134.72

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