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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,851.10, 236,197,276.65 and 55,239,222.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,851.10, 236,197,276.65 and 55,239,222.30 is: 82,858,833.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,851.10 : 236,197,276.65 = 55,239,222.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,851.10/236,197,276.65 = 55,239,222.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,851.10x = 236,197,276.65 × 55,239,222.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,851.10x = 13,047,353,871,523,948
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,047,353,871,523,948/157,464,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,858,833.45

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