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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,736,721.93, 217,665,272.23 and 87,171,487.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,736,721.93, 217,665,272.23 and 87,171,487.72 is: 120,290,350.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,736,721.93 : 217,665,272.23 = 87,171,487.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,736,721.93/217,665,272.23 = 87,171,487.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,736,721.93x = 217,665,272.23 × 87,171,487.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,736,721.93x = 18,974,205,605,267,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,974,205,605,267,900/157,736,721.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,290,350.74

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