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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,360.15, 236,196,540.23 and 55,191,492.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,360.15, 236,196,540.23 and 55,191,492.15 is: 82,787,238.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,360.15 : 236,196,540.23 = 55,191,492.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,360.15/236,196,540.23 = 55,191,492.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,360.15x = 236,196,540.23 × 55,191,492.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,360.15x = 13,036,039,495,685,246
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,039,495,685,246/157,464,360.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,787,238.23

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