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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,858,042.38, 239,795,531.88 and 49,269,668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,858,042.38, 239,795,531.88 and 49,269,668.95 is: 73,907,113.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,858,042.38 : 239,795,531.88 = 49,269,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,858,042.38/239,795,531.88 = 49,269,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,858,042.38x = 239,795,531.88 × 49,269,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,858,042.38x = 11,814,646,470,598,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,646,470,598,248/159,858,042.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,907,113.43

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