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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,604,560.92, 236,382,602.76 and 52,561,748.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,604,560.92, 236,382,602.76 and 52,561,748.16 is: 78,834,538.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,604,560.92 : 236,382,602.76 = 52,561,748.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,604,560.92/236,382,602.76 = 52,561,748.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,604,560.92x = 236,382,602.76 × 52,561,748.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,604,560.92x = 12,424,682,835,676,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,424,682,835,676,440/157,604,560.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,834,538.56

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