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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,996,904.23, 238,495,439.52 and 49,830,577.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,996,904.23, 238,495,439.52 and 49,830,577.55 is: 74,745,892.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,996,904.23 : 238,495,439.52 = 49,830,577.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,996,904.23/238,495,439.52 = 49,830,577.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,996,904.23x = 238,495,439.52 × 49,830,577.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,996,904.23x = 11,884,365,494,322,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,365,494,322,694/158,996,904.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,745,892.39

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