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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,982,003.90, 238,473,005.85 and 124,544,627.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,982,003.90, 238,473,005.85 and 124,544,627.10 is: 186,816,940.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,982,003.90 : 238,473,005.85 = 124,544,627.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,982,003.90/238,473,005.85 = 124,544,627.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,982,003.90x = 238,473,005.85 × 124,544,627.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,982,003.90x = 29,700,531,587,004,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,700,531,587,004,368/158,982,003.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,816,940.65

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