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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,830,359.60, 238,245,539.40 and 72,736,917.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,830,359.60, 238,245,539.40 and 72,736,917.60 is: 109,105,376.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,830,359.60 : 238,245,539.40 = 72,736,917.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,830,359.60/238,245,539.40 = 72,736,917.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,830,359.60x = 238,245,539.40 × 72,736,917.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,830,359.60x = 17,329,246,167,905,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,246,167,905,352/158,830,359.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,105,376.40

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