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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,525,526.60, 237,788,289.90 and 72,432,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,525,526.60, 237,788,289.90 and 72,432,084.60 is: 108,648,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,525,526.60 : 237,788,289.90 = 72,432,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,525,526.60/237,788,289.90 = 72,432,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,525,526.60x = 237,788,289.90 × 72,432,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,525,526.60x = 17,223,501,530,926,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,501,530,926,124/158,525,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,648,126.90

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