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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,127,494.75, 238,691,302.26 and 71,586,756.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,127,494.75, 238,691,302.26 and 71,586,756.90 is: 107,380,162.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,127,494.75 : 238,691,302.26 = 71,586,756.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,127,494.75/238,691,302.26 = 71,586,756.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,127,494.75x = 238,691,302.26 × 71,586,756.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,127,494.75x = 17,087,136,229,031,042
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,136,229,031,042/159,127,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,380,162.40

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