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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,125,283.45, 238,687,991.37 and 71,584,549.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,125,283.45, 238,687,991.37 and 71,584,549.65 is: 107,376,854.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,125,283.45 : 238,687,991.37 = 71,584,549.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,125,283.45/238,687,991.37 = 71,584,549.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,125,283.45x = 238,687,991.37 × 71,584,549.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,125,283.45x = 17,086,372,369,084,538
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,086,372,369,084,538/159,125,283.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,376,854.25

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