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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,004,874.78, 216,666,737.10 and 87,388,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,004,874.78, 216,666,737.10 and 87,388,761.12 is: 120,596,495.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,004,874.78 : 216,666,737.10 = 87,388,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,004,874.78/216,666,737.10 = 87,388,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,004,874.78x = 216,666,737.10 × 87,388,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,004,874.78x = 18,934,237,731,081,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,934,237,731,081,744/157,004,874.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,596,495.86

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