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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,552,679.80, 236,572,322.10 and 85,889,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,552,679.80, 236,572,322.10 and 85,889,063.80 is: 128,966,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,552,679.80 : 236,572,322.10 = 85,889,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,552,679.80/236,572,322.10 = 85,889,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,552,679.80x = 236,572,322.10 × 85,889,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,552,679.80x = 20,318,975,266,161,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,975,266,161,048/157,552,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,966,230.80

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