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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,523,605.60, 237,785,408.40 and 72,430,163.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,523,605.60, 237,785,408.40 and 72,430,163.60 is: 108,645,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,523,605.60 : 237,785,408.40 = 72,430,163.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,523,605.60/237,785,408.40 = 72,430,163.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,523,605.60x = 237,785,408.40 × 72,430,163.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,523,605.60x = 17,222,836,032,104,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,836,032,104,814/158,523,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,645,245.40

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