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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,801,183.42, 217,746,773.40 and 87,227,260.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,801,183.42, 217,746,773.40 and 87,227,260.24 is: 120,363,194.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,801,183.42 : 217,746,773.40 = 87,227,260.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,801,183.42/217,746,773.40 = 87,227,260.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,801,183.42x = 217,746,773.40 × 87,227,260.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,801,183.42x = 18,993,454,469,782,108
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,454,469,782,108/157,801,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,363,194.10

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