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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,062,407.46, 238,591,214.00 and 71,562,131.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,062,407.46, 238,591,214.00 and 71,562,131.54 is: 107,342,118.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,062,407.46 : 238,591,214.00 = 71,562,131.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,062,407.46/238,591,214.00 = 71,562,131.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,062,407.46x = 238,591,214.00 × 71,562,131.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,062,407.46x = 17,074,095,840,198,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,095,840,198,480/159,062,407.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,342,118.81

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