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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,801,649.75, 217,747,414.02 and 87,227,725.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,801,649.75, 217,747,414.02 and 87,227,725.94 is: 120,363,835.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,801,649.75 : 217,747,414.02 = 87,227,725.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,801,649.75/217,747,414.02 = 87,227,725.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,801,649.75x = 217,747,414.02 × 87,227,725.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,801,649.75x = 18,993,611,752,755,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,993,611,752,755,396/157,801,649.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,363,835.13

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