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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,601,852.80, 231,930,772.80 and 77,731,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,601,852.80, 231,930,772.80 and 77,731,427.20 is: 116,611,215.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,601,852.80 : 231,930,772.80 = 77,731,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,601,852.80/231,930,772.80 = 77,731,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,601,852.80x = 231,930,772.80 × 77,731,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,601,852.80x = 18,028,309,981,342,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,028,309,981,342,940/154,601,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 116,611,215.55

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