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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,273.80, 236,196,410.70 and 55,215,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,273.80, 236,196,410.70 and 55,215,025.40 is: 82,822,538.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,273.80 : 236,196,410.70 = 55,215,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,273.80/236,196,410.70 = 55,215,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,273.80x = 236,196,410.70 × 55,215,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,273.80x = 13,041,590,816,189,330
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,590,816,189,330/157,464,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,822,538.10

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