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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,579,812.80, 231,897,712.80 and 77,709,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,579,812.80, 231,897,712.80 and 77,709,387.20 is: 116,578,153.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,579,812.80 : 231,897,712.80 = 77,709,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,579,812.80/231,897,712.80 = 77,709,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,579,812.80x = 231,897,712.80 × 77,709,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,579,812.80x = 18,020,629,154,769,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,020,629,154,769,596/154,579,812.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,578,153.57

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