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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158,830,394.10, 238,245,591.15 and 72,736,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158,830,394.10, 238,245,591.15 and 72,736,952.10 is: 109,105,428.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158,830,394.10 : 238,245,591.15 = 72,736,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158,830,394.10/238,245,591.15 = 72,736,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158,830,394.10x = 238,245,591.15 × 72,736,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158,830,394.10x = 17,329,258,151,513,732
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,329,258,151,513,732/158,830,394.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,105,428.15

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