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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,175,323.34, 237,095,577.81 and 71,974,264.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,175,323.34, 237,095,577.81 and 71,974,264.20 is: 107,885,221.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,175,323.34 : 237,095,577.81 = 71,974,264.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,175,323.34/237,095,577.81 = 71,974,264.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,175,323.34x = 237,095,577.81 × 71,974,264.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,175,323.34x = 17,064,779,757,948,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,064,779,757,948,598/158,175,323.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,885,221.27

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