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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,272.55, 236,196,408.83 and 55,215,024.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,272.55, 236,196,408.83 and 55,215,024.15 is: 82,822,536.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,272.55 : 236,196,408.83 = 55,215,024.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,272.55/236,196,408.83 = 55,215,024.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,272.55x = 236,196,408.83 × 55,215,024.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,272.55x = 13,041,590,417,415,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,590,417,415,648/157,464,272.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,822,536.23

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