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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,014,425.44, 238,524,626.15 and 49,837,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,014,425.44, 238,524,626.15 and 49,837,182.04 is: 74,756,709.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,014,425.44 : 238,524,626.15 = 49,837,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,014,425.44/238,524,626.15 = 49,837,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,014,425.44x = 238,524,626.15 × 49,837,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,014,425.44x = 11,887,395,214,460,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,395,214,460,494/159,014,425.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,756,709.53

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