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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,194.40, 236,196,291.60 and 55,191,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,194.40, 236,196,291.60 and 55,191,326.40 is: 82,786,989.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,194.40 : 236,196,291.60 = 55,191,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,194.40/236,196,291.60 = 55,191,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,194.40x = 236,196,291.60 × 55,191,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,194.40x = 13,035,986,624,165,178
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,035,986,624,165,178/157,464,194.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,786,989.60

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