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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,552,691.80, 236,572,340.10 and 85,889,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,552,691.80, 236,572,340.10 and 85,889,075.80 is: 128,966,248.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,552,691.80 : 236,572,340.10 = 85,889,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,552,691.80/236,572,340.10 = 85,889,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,552,691.80x = 236,572,340.10 × 85,889,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,552,691.80x = 20,318,979,651,032,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,318,979,651,032,280/157,552,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,966,248.81

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