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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,324.60, 236,196,486.90 and 55,238,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,324.60, 236,196,486.90 and 55,238,695.80 is: 82,858,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,324.60 : 236,196,486.90 = 55,238,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,324.60/236,196,486.90 = 55,238,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,324.60x = 236,196,486.90 × 55,238,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,324.60x = 13,047,185,888,897,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,185,888,897,784/157,464,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,858,043.70

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