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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,186,216.78, 234,674,113.85 and 120,104,035.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,186,216.78, 234,674,113.85 and 120,104,035.30 is: 179,311,574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,186,216.78 : 234,674,113.85 = 120,104,035.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,186,216.78/234,674,113.85 = 120,104,035.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,186,216.78x = 234,674,113.85 × 120,104,035.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,186,216.78x = 28,185,308,053,836,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,185,308,053,836,616/157,186,216.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,311,574.71

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