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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,362.60, 236,198,043.90 and 71,371,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,362.60, 236,198,043.90 and 71,371,920.60 is: 107,057,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,362.60 : 236,198,043.90 = 71,371,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,362.60/236,198,043.90 = 71,371,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,362.60x = 236,198,043.90 × 71,371,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,362.60x = 16,857,908,035,106,114
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,857,908,035,106,114/157,465,362.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,057,880.90

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