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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,775,734.80, 236,551,627.80 and 71,555,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,775,734.80, 236,551,627.80 and 71,555,446.80 is: 107,282,386.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,775,734.80 : 236,551,627.80 = 71,555,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,775,734.80/236,551,627.80 = 71,555,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,775,734.80x = 236,551,627.80 × 71,555,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,775,734.80x = 16,926,557,418,496,302
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,926,557,418,496,302/157,775,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,282,386.86

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