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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,996,897.73, 238,495,429.77 and 49,830,571.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,996,897.73, 238,495,429.77 and 49,830,571.03 is: 74,745,882.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,996,897.73 : 238,495,429.77 = 49,830,571.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,996,897.73/238,495,429.77 = 49,830,571.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,996,897.73x = 238,495,429.77 × 49,830,571.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,996,897.73x = 11,884,363,453,484,362
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,363,453,484,362/158,996,897.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,745,882.61

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