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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,292,645.44, 216,974,960.64 and 98,453,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,292,645.44, 216,974,960.64 and 98,453,160 is: 135,809,722.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,292,645.44 : 216,974,960.64 = 98,453,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,292,645.44/216,974,960.64 = 98,453,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,292,645.44x = 216,974,960.64 × 98,453,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,292,645.44x = 21,361,870,515,883,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,870,515,883,620/157,292,645.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,809,722.42

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