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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,466,127.60, 236,199,191.40 and 79,982,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,466,127.60, 236,199,191.40 and 79,982,029.80 is: 119,973,044.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,466,127.60 : 236,199,191.40 = 79,982,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,466,127.60/236,199,191.40 = 79,982,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,466,127.60x = 236,199,191.40 × 79,982,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,466,127.60x = 18,891,690,765,290,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,891,690,765,290,704/157,466,127.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,973,044.70

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