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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,292,647.44, 216,974,963.40 and 98,453,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,292,647.44, 216,974,963.40 and 98,453,162 is: 135,809,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,292,647.44 : 216,974,963.40 = 98,453,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,292,647.44/216,974,963.40 = 98,453,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,292,647.44x = 216,974,963.40 × 98,453,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,292,647.44x = 21,361,871,221,564,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,361,871,221,564,272/157,292,647.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 135,809,725.18

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