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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,230,242.20, 235,845,363.30 and 54,983,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,230,242.20, 235,845,363.30 and 54,983,618.20 is: 82,475,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,230,242.20 : 235,845,363.30 = 54,983,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,230,242.20/235,845,363.30 = 54,983,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,230,242.20x = 235,845,363.30 × 54,983,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,230,242.20x = 12,967,631,409,927,494
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,967,631,409,927,494/157,230,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,475,427.30

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