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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,523,672.60, 237,785,508.90 and 72,430,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,523,672.60, 237,785,508.90 and 72,430,230.60 is: 108,645,345.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,523,672.60 : 237,785,508.90 = 72,430,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,523,672.60/237,785,508.90 = 72,430,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,523,672.60x = 237,785,508.90 × 72,430,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,523,672.60x = 17,222,859,242,965,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,222,859,242,965,352/158,523,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,645,345.90

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