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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,382,558.80, 236,073,838.20 and 55,133,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,382,558.80, 236,073,838.20 and 55,133,310.40 is: 82,699,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,382,558.80 : 236,073,838.20 = 55,133,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,382,558.80/236,073,838.20 = 55,133,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,382,558.80x = 236,073,838.20 × 55,133,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,382,558.80x = 13,015,532,198,799,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,532,198,799,976/157,382,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,699,965.60

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