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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,587,324.82, 236,739,709.88 and 114,002,519.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,587,324.82, 236,739,709.88 and 114,002,519.80 is: 171,263,288.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,587,324.82 : 236,739,709.88 = 114,002,519.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,587,324.82/236,739,709.88 = 114,002,519.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,587,324.82x = 236,739,709.88 × 114,002,519.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,587,324.82x = 26,988,923,463,040,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,988,923,463,040,956/157,587,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 171,263,288.43

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