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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,095,728.50, 238,653,679.52 and 49,925,208.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,095,728.50, 238,653,679.52 and 49,925,208.30 is: 74,890,977.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,095,728.50 : 238,653,679.52 = 49,925,208.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,095,728.50/238,653,679.52 = 49,925,208.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,095,728.50x = 238,653,679.52 × 49,925,208.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,095,728.50x = 11,914,834,660,827,306
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,914,834,660,827,306/159,095,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,890,977.74

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