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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,996,897.23, 238,495,429.02 and 49,830,570.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,996,897.23, 238,495,429.02 and 49,830,570.55 is: 74,745,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,996,897.23 : 238,495,429.02 = 49,830,570.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,996,897.23/238,495,429.02 = 49,830,570.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,996,897.23x = 238,495,429.02 × 49,830,570.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,996,897.23x = 11,884,363,301,633,628
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,363,301,633,628/158,996,897.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,745,881.89

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