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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,836,457.92, 236,749,350.48 and 55,597,823.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,836,457.92, 236,749,350.48 and 55,597,823.76 is: 83,394,855.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,836,457.92 : 236,749,350.48 = 55,597,823.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,836,457.92/236,749,350.48 = 55,597,823.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,836,457.92x = 236,749,350.48 × 55,597,823.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,836,457.92x = 13,162,748,663,281,510
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,748,663,281,510/157,836,457.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,394,855.90

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