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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466,126.10, 236,199,189.15 and 79,982,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466,126.10, 236,199,189.15 and 79,982,028.30 is: 119,973,042.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466,126.10 : 236,199,189.15 = 79,982,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466,126.10/236,199,189.15 = 79,982,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466,126.10x = 236,199,189.15 × 79,982,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466,126.10x = 18,891,690,231,032,352
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,690,231,032,352/157,466,126.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,973,042.45

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