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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,512,597.28, 217,353,201.60 and 98,756,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,512,597.28, 217,353,201.60 and 98,756,480.32 is: 136,275,050.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,512,597.28 : 217,353,201.60 = 98,756,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,512,597.28/217,353,201.60 = 98,756,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,512,597.28x = 217,353,201.60 × 98,756,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,512,597.28x = 21,465,037,176,299,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,465,037,176,299,392/157,512,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 136,275,050.68

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