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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,308,335.64, 217,098,431.88 and 86,757,747.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,308,335.64, 217,098,431.88 and 86,757,747.72 is: 119,732,822.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,308,335.64 : 217,098,431.88 = 86,757,747.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,308,335.64/217,098,431.88 = 86,757,747.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,308,335.64x = 217,098,431.88 × 86,757,747.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,308,335.64x = 18,834,970,983,452,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,970,983,452,644/157,308,335.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,732,822.21

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