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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,717,429.80, 235,592,624.60 and 116,856,675.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,717,429.80, 235,592,624.60 and 116,856,675.08 is: 174,556,298.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,717,429.80 : 235,592,624.60 = 116,856,675.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,717,429.80/235,592,624.60 = 116,856,675.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,717,429.80x = 235,592,624.60 × 116,856,675.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,717,429.80x = 27,530,570,784,126,612
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,530,570,784,126,612/157,717,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 174,556,298.69

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