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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,125,262.93, 238,687,960.31 and 71,584,529.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,125,262.93, 238,687,960.31 and 71,584,529.03 is: 107,376,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,125,262.93 : 238,687,960.31 = 71,584,529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,125,262.93/238,687,960.31 = 71,584,529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,125,262.93x = 238,687,960.31 × 71,584,529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,125,262.93x = 17,086,365,223,534,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,365,223,534,844/159,125,262.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,376,823.20

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