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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,062,429.60, 238,591,247.20 and 71,562,153.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,062,429.60, 238,591,247.20 and 71,562,153.68 is: 107,342,152.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,062,429.60 : 238,591,247.20 = 71,562,153.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,062,429.60/238,591,247.20 = 71,562,153.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,062,429.60x = 238,591,247.20 × 71,562,153.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,062,429.60x = 17,074,103,498,829,270
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,103,498,829,270/159,062,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,342,152.02

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