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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,256.30, 236,196,384.45 and 55,215,007.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,256.30, 236,196,384.45 and 55,215,007.90 is: 82,822,511.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,256.30 : 236,196,384.45 = 55,215,007.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,256.30/236,196,384.45 = 55,215,007.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,256.30x = 236,196,384.45 × 55,215,007.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,256.30x = 13,041,585,233,358,186
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,585,233,358,186/157,464,256.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,822,511.85

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