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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,511,012.92, 217,365,237.84 and 86,946,662.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,511,012.92, 217,365,237.84 and 86,946,662.32 is: 119,986,416.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,511,012.92 : 217,365,237.84 = 86,946,662.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,511,012.92/217,365,237.84 = 86,946,662.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,511,012.92x = 217,365,237.84 × 86,946,662.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,511,012.92x = 18,899,181,934,580,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,899,181,934,580,964/157,511,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,986,416.09

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