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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,996,899.74, 238,495,432.77 and 49,830,573.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,996,899.74, 238,495,432.77 and 49,830,573.03 is: 74,745,885.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,996,899.74 : 238,495,432.77 = 49,830,573.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,996,899.74/238,495,432.77 = 49,830,573.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,996,899.74x = 238,495,432.77 × 49,830,573.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,996,899.74x = 11,884,364,079,966,942
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,364,079,966,942/158,996,899.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,745,885.61

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