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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,620,885.60, 236,431,328.40 and 72,686,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,620,885.60, 236,431,328.40 and 72,686,229.60 is: 109,029,344.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,620,885.60 : 236,431,328.40 = 72,686,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,620,885.60/236,431,328.40 = 72,686,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,620,885.60x = 236,431,328.40 × 72,686,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,620,885.60x = 17,185,301,820,715,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,185,301,820,715,400/157,620,885.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,029,344.40

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