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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,279,047.57, 231,417,935.40 and 55,887,715.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,279,047.57, 231,417,935.40 and 55,887,715.68 is: 83,831,343.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,279,047.57 : 231,417,935.40 = 55,887,715.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,279,047.57/231,417,935.40 = 55,887,715.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,279,047.57x = 231,417,935.40 × 55,887,715.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,279,047.57x = 12,933,419,776,887,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,419,776,887,808/154,279,047.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,831,343.14

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