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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,762,283.85, 236,643,425.78 and 72,827,627.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,762,283.85, 236,643,425.78 and 72,827,627.85 is: 109,241,441.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,762,283.85 : 236,643,425.78 = 72,827,627.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,762,283.85/236,643,425.78 = 72,827,627.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,762,283.85x = 236,643,425.78 × 72,827,627.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,762,283.85x = 17,234,179,345,490,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,179,345,490,796/157,762,283.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,241,441.78

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