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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,996,916.02, 238,495,457.10 and 49,830,589.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,996,916.02, 238,495,457.10 and 49,830,589.28 is: 74,745,909.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,996,916.02 : 238,495,457.10 = 49,830,589.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,996,916.02/238,495,457.10 = 49,830,589.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,996,916.02x = 238,495,457.10 × 49,830,589.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,996,916.02x = 11,884,369,167,895,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,884,369,167,895,960/158,996,916.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,745,909.95

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