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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,516,166.07, 217,372,348.58 and 86,951,817.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,516,166.07, 217,372,348.58 and 86,951,817.27 is: 119,993,529.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,516,166.07 : 217,372,348.58 = 86,951,817.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,516,166.07/217,372,348.58 = 86,951,817.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,516,166.07x = 217,372,348.58 × 86,951,817.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,516,166.07x = 18,900,920,732,844,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,900,920,732,844,144/157,516,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 119,993,529.58

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