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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,594,032.51, 236,534,498.10 and 83,879,699.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,594,032.51, 236,534,498.10 and 83,879,699.01 is: 125,895,899.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,594,032.51 : 236,534,498.10 = 83,879,699.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,594,032.51/236,534,498.10 = 83,879,699.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,594,032.51x = 236,534,498.10 × 83,879,699.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,594,032.51x = 19,840,442,506,109,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,840,442,506,109,416/157,594,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,895,899.67

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