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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,455,693.40, 237,683,540.10 and 72,362,251.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,455,693.40, 237,683,540.10 and 72,362,251.40 is: 108,543,377.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,455,693.40 : 237,683,540.10 = 72,362,251.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,455,693.40/237,683,540.10 = 72,362,251.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,455,693.40x = 237,683,540.10 × 72,362,251.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,455,693.40x = 17,199,316,082,358,182
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,199,316,082,358,182/158,455,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,543,377.10

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