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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,375,984.80, 236,063,977.20 and 99,980,356.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,375,984.80, 236,063,977.20 and 99,980,356.80 is: 149,970,535.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,375,984.80 : 236,063,977.20 = 99,980,356.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,375,984.80/236,063,977.20 = 99,980,356.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,375,984.80x = 236,063,977.20 × 99,980,356.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,375,984.80x = 23,601,760,668,083,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,601,760,668,083,064/157,375,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 149,970,535.20

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