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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,063,208.46, 238,592,411.76 and 71,562,935.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,063,208.46, 238,592,411.76 and 71,562,935.62 is: 107,343,323.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,063,208.46 : 238,592,411.76 = 71,562,935.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,063,208.46/238,592,411.76 = 71,562,935.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,063,208.46x = 238,592,411.76 × 71,562,935.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,063,208.46x = 17,074,373,401,425,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,373,401,425,928/159,063,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,343,323.24

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