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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,437,047.12, 217,264,539.08 and 86,875,795.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,437,047.12, 217,264,539.08 and 86,875,795.60 is: 119,889,378.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,437,047.12 : 217,264,539.08 = 86,875,795.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,437,047.12/217,264,539.08 = 86,875,795.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,437,047.12x = 217,264,539.08 × 86,875,795.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,437,047.12x = 18,875,029,688,242,292
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,875,029,688,242,292/157,437,047.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,889,378.22

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