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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,417,899,537.24, 237,724,589,772.36 and 73,411,849,448.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,417,899,537.24, 237,724,589,772.36 and 73,411,849,448.55 is: 110,163,067,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,417,899,537.24 : 237,724,589,772.36 = 73,411,849,448.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,417,899,537.24/237,724,589,772.36 = 73,411,849,448.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,417,899,537.24x = 237,724,589,772.36 × 73,411,849,448.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,417,899,537.24x = 17,451,801,794,586,800,553,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,451,801,794,586,800,553,984/158,417,899,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,163,067,718.77

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