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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,001.85, 236,196,002.78 and 124,585,518.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,001.85, 236,196,002.78 and 124,585,518.65 is: 186,878,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,001.85 : 236,196,002.78 = 124,585,518.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,001.85/236,196,002.78 = 124,585,518.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,001.85x = 236,196,002.78 × 124,585,518.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,001.85x = 29,426,601,508,780,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,426,601,508,780,216/157,464,001.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 186,878,277.98

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