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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,522,699.90, 217,384,805.66 and 86,958,142.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,522,699.90, 217,384,805.66 and 86,958,142.97 is: 120,004,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,522,699.90 : 217,384,805.66 = 86,958,142.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,522,699.90/217,384,805.66 = 86,958,142.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,522,699.90x = 217,384,805.66 × 86,958,142.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,522,699.90x = 18,903,379,010,087,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,903,379,010,087,944/157,522,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,004,158.27

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