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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,042,454.80, 216,714,363.72 and 87,427,834.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,042,454.80, 216,714,363.72 and 87,427,834.24 is: 120,648,059.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,042,454.80 : 216,714,363.72 = 87,427,834.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,042,454.80/216,714,363.72 = 87,427,834.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,042,454.80x = 216,714,363.72 × 87,427,834.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,042,454.80x = 18,946,867,468,739,228
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,867,468,739,228/157,042,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,648,059.74

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