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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,771.80, 236,197,157.70 and 55,215,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,771.80, 236,197,157.70 and 55,215,523.40 is: 82,823,285.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,771.80 : 236,197,157.70 = 55,215,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,771.80/236,197,157.70 = 55,215,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,771.80x = 236,197,157.70 × 55,215,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,771.80x = 13,041,749,687,997,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,041,749,687,997,840/157,464,771.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,823,285.10

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