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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,977,462.76, 238,493,060.22 and 49,781,097.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,977,462.76, 238,493,060.22 and 49,781,097.32 is: 74,680,058.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,977,462.76 : 238,493,060.22 = 49,781,097.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,977,462.76/238,493,060.22 = 49,781,097.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,977,462.76x = 238,493,060.22 × 49,781,097.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,977,462.76x = 11,872,446,240,956,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,872,446,240,956,440/158,977,462.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,680,058.64

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