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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,175,321.84, 237,095,575.56 and 71,974,262.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,175,321.84, 237,095,575.56 and 71,974,262.70 is: 107,885,219.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,175,321.84 : 237,095,575.56 = 71,974,262.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,175,321.84/237,095,575.56 = 71,974,262.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,175,321.84x = 237,095,575.56 × 71,974,262.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,175,321.84x = 17,064,779,240,363,140
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,779,240,363,140/158,175,321.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,885,219.02

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