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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,590,525.07, 236,197,720.72 and 73,346,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,590,525.07, 236,197,720.72 and 73,346,548.24 is: 109,932,291.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,590,525.07 : 236,197,720.72 = 73,346,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,590,525.07/236,197,720.72 = 73,346,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,590,525.07x = 236,197,720.72 × 73,346,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,590,525.07x = 17,324,287,516,967,526
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,324,287,516,967,526/157,590,525.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,932,291.36

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