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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,219,957.92, 216,960,635.79 and 85,693,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,219,957.92, 216,960,635.79 and 85,693,455.84 is: 118,255,385.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,219,957.92 : 216,960,635.79 = 85,693,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,219,957.92/216,960,635.79 = 85,693,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,219,957.92x = 216,960,635.79 × 85,693,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,219,957.92x = 18,592,106,662,088,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,106,662,088,688/157,219,957.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,255,385.05

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