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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,526,000.10, 237,789,000.15 and 72,432,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,526,000.10, 237,789,000.15 and 72,432,558.10 is: 108,648,837.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,526,000.10 : 237,789,000.15 = 72,432,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,526,000.10/237,789,000.15 = 72,432,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,526,000.10x = 237,789,000.15 × 72,432,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,526,000.10x = 17,223,665,568,905,782
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,665,568,905,782/158,526,000.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,648,837.15

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