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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,825,611.98, 238,032,446.22 and 71,322,517.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,825,611.98, 238,032,446.22 and 71,322,517.26 is: 106,891,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,825,611.98 : 238,032,446.22 = 71,322,517.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,825,611.98/238,032,446.22 = 71,322,517.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,825,611.98x = 238,032,446.22 × 71,322,517.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,825,611.98x = 16,977,073,253,965,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,073,253,965,972/158,825,611.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,891,281.84

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