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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,370,852.76, 217,231,598.16 and 118,326,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,370,852.76, 217,231,598.16 and 118,326,011.28 is: 163,334,874.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,370,852.76 : 217,231,598.16 = 118,326,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,370,852.76/217,231,598.16 = 118,326,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,370,852.76x = 217,231,598.16 × 118,326,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,370,852.76x = 25,704,148,534,252,588
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,704,148,534,252,588/157,370,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,334,874.81

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