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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,227,771.40, 235,816,075.43 and 74,229,363.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,227,771.40, 235,816,075.43 and 74,229,363.36 is: 111,331,967.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,227,771.40 : 235,816,075.43 = 74,229,363.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,227,771.40/235,816,075.43 = 74,229,363.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,227,771.40x = 235,816,075.43 × 74,229,363.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,227,771.40x = 17,504,477,149,222,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,477,149,222,638/157,227,771.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,331,967.59

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