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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,464,917.40, 236,197,376.10 and 55,192,049.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,464,917.40, 236,197,376.10 and 55,192,049.40 is: 82,788,074.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,464,917.40 : 236,197,376.10 = 55,192,049.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,464,917.40/236,197,376.10 = 55,192,049.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,464,917.40x = 236,197,376.10 × 55,192,049.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,464,917.40x = 13,036,217,249,861,578
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,217,249,861,578/157,464,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,788,074.10

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