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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,203.60, 236,196,305.40 and 55,238,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,203.60, 236,196,305.40 and 55,238,574.80 is: 82,857,862.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,203.60 : 236,196,305.40 = 55,238,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,203.60/236,196,305.40 = 55,238,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,203.60x = 236,196,305.40 × 55,238,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,203.60x = 13,047,147,283,321,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,147,283,321,544/157,464,203.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,857,862.20

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