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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,266,132.82, 215,651,222.91 and 85,704,552.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,266,132.82, 215,651,222.91 and 85,704,552.42 is: 118,274,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,266,132.82 : 215,651,222.91 = 85,704,552.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,266,132.82/215,651,222.91 = 85,704,552.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,266,132.82x = 215,651,222.91 × 85,704,552.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,266,132.82x = 18,482,291,538,327,200
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,482,291,538,327,200/156,266,132.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,274,454.00

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