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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,775,649.30, 236,551,499.55 and 71,555,361.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,775,649.30, 236,551,499.55 and 71,555,361.30 is: 107,282,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,775,649.30 : 236,551,499.55 = 71,555,361.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,775,649.30/236,551,499.55 = 71,555,361.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,775,649.30x = 236,551,499.55 × 71,555,361.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,775,649.30x = 16,926,528,016,357,038
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,528,016,357,038/157,775,649.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,282,258.65

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