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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,465,983.60, 236,128,116.60 and 60,389,427.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,465,983.60, 236,128,116.60 and 60,389,427.60 is: 90,556,966.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,465,983.60 : 236,128,116.60 = 60,389,427.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,465,983.60/236,128,116.60 = 60,389,427.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,465,983.60x = 236,128,116.60 × 60,389,427.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,465,983.60x = 14,259,641,801,740,058
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,259,641,801,740,058/157,465,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,556,966.50

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