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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,981,042.94, 238,471,544.97 and 51,275,666.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,981,042.94, 238,471,544.97 and 51,275,666.94 is: 76,913,494.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,981,042.94 : 238,471,544.97 = 51,275,666.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,981,042.94/238,471,544.97 = 51,275,666.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,981,042.94x = 238,471,544.97 × 51,275,666.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,981,042.94x = 12,227,787,514,548,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,227,787,514,548,952/158,981,042.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,913,494.14

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