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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,010.10, 236,196,015.15 and 79,979,912.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,010.10, 236,196,015.15 and 79,979,912.30 is: 119,969,868.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,010.10 : 236,196,015.15 = 79,979,912.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,010.10/236,196,015.15 = 79,979,912.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,010.10x = 236,196,015.15 × 79,979,912.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,010.10x = 18,890,936,577,306,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,890,936,577,306,472/157,464,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,969,868.45

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