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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,596,489.86, 237,943,446.72 and 75,704,017.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,596,489.86, 237,943,446.72 and 75,704,017.15 is: 113,579,277.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,596,489.86 : 237,943,446.72 = 75,704,017.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,596,489.86/237,943,446.72 = 75,704,017.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,596,489.86x = 237,943,446.72 × 75,704,017.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,596,489.86x = 18,013,274,769,896,098
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,013,274,769,896,098/158,596,489.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,579,277.74

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