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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,468,834.60, 236,203,251.90 and 55,243,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,468,834.60, 236,203,251.90 and 55,243,205.80 is: 82,864,808.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,468,834.60 : 236,203,251.90 = 55,243,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,468,834.60/236,203,251.90 = 55,243,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,468,834.60x = 236,203,251.90 × 55,243,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,468,834.60x = 13,048,624,855,340,940
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,048,624,855,340,940/157,468,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,864,808.70

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