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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,300.40, 236,197,950.60 and 55,192,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,300.40, 236,197,950.60 and 55,192,432.40 is: 82,788,648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,300.40 : 236,197,950.60 = 55,192,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,300.40/236,197,950.60 = 55,192,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,300.40x = 236,197,950.60 × 55,192,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,300.40x = 13,036,339,421,509,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,036,339,421,509,038/157,465,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,788,648.60

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