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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,449,754.80, 236,001,421.80 and 55,161,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,449,754.80, 236,001,421.80 and 55,161,140.40 is: 82,681,027.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,449,754.80 : 236,001,421.80 = 55,161,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,449,754.80/236,001,421.80 = 55,161,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,449,754.80x = 236,001,421.80 × 55,161,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,449,754.80x = 13,018,107,562,509,422
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,018,107,562,509,422/157,449,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,681,027.86

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