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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,308,335.89, 217,098,432.23 and 86,757,747.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,308,335.89, 217,098,432.23 and 86,757,747.97 is: 119,732,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,308,335.89 : 217,098,432.23 = 86,757,747.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,308,335.89/217,098,432.23 = 86,757,747.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,308,335.89x = 217,098,432.23 × 86,757,747.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,308,335.89x = 18,834,971,066,573,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,971,066,573,184/157,308,335.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,732,822.55

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