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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,127,499.24, 238,691,309.00 and 71,586,761.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,127,499.24, 238,691,309.00 and 71,586,761.39 is: 107,380,169.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,127,499.24 : 238,691,309.00 = 71,586,761.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,127,499.24/238,691,309.00 = 71,586,761.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,127,499.24x = 238,691,309.00 × 71,586,761.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,127,499.24x = 17,087,137,781,698,370
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,137,781,698,370/159,127,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,380,169.13

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