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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,120.60, 236,196,180.90 and 55,238,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,120.60, 236,196,180.90 and 55,238,491.80 is: 82,857,737.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,120.60 : 236,196,180.90 = 55,238,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,120.60/236,196,180.90 = 55,238,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,120.60x = 236,196,180.90 × 55,238,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,120.60x = 13,047,120,801,835,966
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,120,801,835,966/157,464,120.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,857,737.70

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