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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,836,957.44, 236,750,100.80 and 55,598,325.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,836,957.44, 236,750,100.80 and 55,598,325.44 is: 83,395,608.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,836,957.44 : 236,750,100.80 = 55,598,325.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,836,957.44/236,750,100.80 = 55,598,325.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,836,957.44x = 236,750,100.80 × 55,598,325.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,836,957.44x = 13,162,909,152,231,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,162,909,152,231,204/157,836,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,395,608.77

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