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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,429.10, 236,196,643.65 and 79,980,331.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,429.10, 236,196,643.65 and 79,980,331.30 is: 119,970,496.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,429.10 : 236,196,643.65 = 79,980,331.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,429.10/236,196,643.65 = 79,980,331.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,429.10x = 236,196,643.65 × 79,980,331.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,429.10x = 18,891,085,811,075,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,085,811,075,040/157,464,429.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,970,496.95

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