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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,996,893.73, 238,495,423.77 and 49,830,567.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,996,893.73, 238,495,423.77 and 49,830,567.06 is: 74,745,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,996,893.73 : 238,495,423.77 = 49,830,567.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,996,893.73/238,495,423.77 = 49,830,567.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,996,893.73x = 238,495,423.77 × 49,830,567.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,996,893.73x = 11,884,362,206,481,626
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,362,206,481,626/158,996,893.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,745,876.65

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