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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,382,568.80, 236,073,853.20 and 55,133,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,382,568.80, 236,073,853.20 and 55,133,320.40 is: 82,699,980.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,382,568.80 : 236,073,853.20 = 55,133,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,382,568.80/236,073,853.20 = 55,133,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,382,568.80x = 236,073,853.20 × 55,133,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,382,568.80x = 13,015,535,386,538,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,015,535,386,538,164/157,382,568.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,699,980.60

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