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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,760,066.80, 236,640,100.20 and 55,539,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,760,066.80, 236,640,100.20 and 55,539,881.20 is: 83,309,821.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,760,066.80 : 236,640,100.20 = 55,539,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,760,066.80/236,640,100.20 = 55,539,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,760,066.80x = 236,640,100.20 × 55,539,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,760,066.80x = 13,142,963,052,264,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,963,052,264,096/157,760,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,309,821.80

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