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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,956,850.76, 229,271,903.12 and 87,236,494.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,956,850.76, 229,271,903.12 and 87,236,494.74 is: 130,761,564.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,956,850.76 : 229,271,903.12 = 87,236,494.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,956,850.76/229,271,903.12 = 87,236,494.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,956,850.76x = 229,271,903.12 × 87,236,494.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,956,850.76x = 20,000,877,170,775,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,000,877,170,775,760/152,956,850.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,761,564.92

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