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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,333,631.80, 233,149,746.90 and 78,743,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,333,631.80, 233,149,746.90 and 78,743,142.20 is: 118,190,397.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,333,631.80 : 233,149,746.90 = 78,743,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,333,631.80/233,149,746.90 = 78,743,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,333,631.80x = 233,149,746.90 × 78,743,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,333,631.80x = 18,358,943,674,040,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,358,943,674,040,712/155,333,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,190,397.41

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