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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,622,610.87, 236,354,539.14 and 52,540,749.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,622,610.87, 236,354,539.14 and 52,540,749.14 is: 78,784,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,622,610.87 : 236,354,539.14 = 52,540,749.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,622,610.87/236,354,539.14 = 52,540,749.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,622,610.87x = 236,354,539.14 × 52,540,749.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,622,610.87x = 12,418,244,547,873,278
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,418,244,547,873,278/157,622,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,784,664.71

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