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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,602,828.25, 236,379,997.98 and 52,560,016.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,602,828.25, 236,379,997.98 and 52,560,016.64 is: 78,831,939.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,602,828.25 : 236,379,997.98 = 52,560,016.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,602,828.25/236,379,997.98 = 52,560,016.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,602,828.25x = 236,379,997.98 × 52,560,016.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,602,828.25x = 12,424,136,627,229,078
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,136,627,229,078/157,602,828.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,831,939.53

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