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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,552,593.80, 236,572,193.10 and 85,888,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,552,593.80, 236,572,193.10 and 85,888,977.80 is: 128,966,101.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,552,593.80 : 236,572,193.10 = 85,888,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,552,593.80/236,572,193.10 = 85,888,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,552,593.80x = 236,572,193.10 × 85,888,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,552,593.80x = 20,318,943,841,263,212
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,943,841,263,212/157,552,593.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,966,101.74

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