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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,952,615.98, 238,440,274.16 and 42,367,361.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,952,615.98, 238,440,274.16 and 42,367,361.24 is: 63,554,067.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,952,615.98 : 238,440,274.16 = 42,367,361.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,952,615.98/238,440,274.16 = 42,367,361.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,952,615.98x = 238,440,274.16 × 42,367,361.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,952,615.98x = 10,102,085,229,885,622
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,102,085,229,885,622/158,952,615.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,554,067.15

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