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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 159,891,676.36, 239,801,256.72 and 72,395,432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 159,891,676.36, 239,801,256.72 and 72,395,432.56 is: 108,576,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    159,891,676.36 : 239,801,256.72 = 72,395,432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    159,891,676.36/239,801,256.72 = 72,395,432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    159,891,676.36x = 239,801,256.72 × 72,395,432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    159,891,676.36x = 17,360,515,708,676,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,360,515,708,676,008/159,891,676.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,576,732.10

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