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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,397.65, 236,196,596.48 and 55,191,529.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,397.65, 236,196,596.48 and 55,191,529.65 is: 82,787,294.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,397.65 : 236,196,596.48 = 55,191,529.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,397.65/236,196,596.48 = 55,191,529.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,397.65x = 236,196,596.48 × 55,191,529.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,397.65x = 13,036,051,457,579,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,051,457,579,048/157,464,397.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,787,294.48

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