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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468,829.10, 236,203,243.65 and 55,243,200.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468,829.10, 236,203,243.65 and 55,243,200.30 is: 82,864,800.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468,829.10 : 236,203,243.65 = 55,243,200.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468,829.10/236,203,243.65 = 55,243,200.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468,829.10x = 236,203,243.65 × 55,243,200.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468,829.10x = 13,048,623,100,466,652
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,623,100,466,652/157,468,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,864,800.45

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