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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,368,073.64, 217,168,150.82 and 86,802,101.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,368,073.64, 217,168,150.82 and 86,802,101.34 is: 119,787,015.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,368,073.64 : 217,168,150.82 = 86,802,101.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,368,073.64/217,168,150.82 = 86,802,101.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,368,073.64x = 217,168,150.82 × 86,802,101.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,368,073.64x = 18,850,651,835,298,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,850,651,835,298,044/157,368,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,787,015.24

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