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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,001.80, 236,196,002.70 and 124,939,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,001.80, 236,196,002.70 and 124,939,812.60 is: 187,409,718.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,001.80 : 236,196,002.70 = 124,939,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,001.80/236,196,002.70 = 124,939,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,001.80x = 236,196,002.70 × 124,939,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,001.80x = 29,510,284,314,207,092
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,510,284,314,207,092/157,464,001.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 187,409,718.90

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