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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,444.52, 217,302,448.77 and 87,850,836.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,444.52, 217,302,448.77 and 87,850,836.14 is: 121,234,229.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,444.52 : 217,302,448.77 = 87,850,836.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,444.52/217,302,448.77 = 87,850,836.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,444.52x = 217,302,448.77 × 87,850,836.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,444.52x = 19,090,201,819,714,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,090,201,819,714,016/157,465,444.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,234,229.38

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