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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,943,804.64, 237,018,007.56 and 85,210,789.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,943,804.64, 237,018,007.56 and 85,210,789.38 is: 127,871,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,943,804.64 : 237,018,007.56 = 85,210,789.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,943,804.64/237,018,007.56 = 85,210,789.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,943,804.64x = 237,018,007.56 × 85,210,789.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,943,804.64x = 20,196,491,521,462,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,196,491,521,462,408/157,943,804.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,871,375.31

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