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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,825,612.98, 238,032,447.72 and 71,322,518.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,825,612.98, 238,032,447.72 and 71,322,518.26 is: 106,891,283.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,825,612.98 : 238,032,447.72 = 71,322,518.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,825,612.98/238,032,447.72 = 71,322,518.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,825,612.98x = 238,032,447.72 × 71,322,518.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,825,612.98x = 16,977,073,598,982,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,977,073,598,982,196/158,825,612.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,891,283.34

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