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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,213,378.80, 235,642,921.20 and 75,371,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,213,378.80, 235,642,921.20 and 75,371,464.80 is: 112,972,269.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,213,378.80 : 235,642,921.20 = 75,371,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,213,378.80/235,642,921.20 = 75,371,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,213,378.80x = 235,642,921.20 × 75,371,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,213,378.80x = 17,760,752,140,594,972
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,760,752,140,594,972/157,213,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,972,269.13

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