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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,125,251.73, 238,687,943.78 and 71,584,517.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,125,251.73, 238,687,943.78 and 71,584,517.94 is: 107,376,806.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,125,251.73 : 238,687,943.78 = 71,584,517.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,125,251.73/238,687,943.78 = 71,584,517.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,125,251.73x = 238,687,943.78 × 71,584,517.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,125,251.73x = 17,086,361,394,040,694
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,361,394,040,694/159,125,251.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,376,806.69

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