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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,417,899,535.99, 237,724,589,770.48 and 73,411,849,447.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,417,899,535.99, 237,724,589,770.48 and 73,411,849,447.32 is: 110,163,067,716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,417,899,535.99 : 237,724,589,770.48 = 73,411,849,447.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,417,899,535.99/237,724,589,770.48 = 73,411,849,447.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,417,899,535.99x = 237,724,589,770.48 × 73,411,849,447.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,417,899,535.99x = 17,451,801,794,156,389,466,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,801,794,156,389,466,112/158,417,899,535.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,163,067,716.93

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