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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,836,394.80, 236,749,255.92 and 55,597,760.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,836,394.80, 236,749,255.92 and 55,597,760.64 is: 83,394,761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,836,394.80 : 236,749,255.92 = 55,597,760.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,836,394.80/236,749,255.92 = 55,597,760.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,836,394.80x = 236,749,255.92 × 55,597,760.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,836,394.80x = 13,162,728,462,338,262
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,728,462,338,262/157,836,394.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394,761.26

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