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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 540,102,587.20, 810,175,999.20 and 157,150,139.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 540,102,587.20, 810,175,999.20 and 157,150,139.20 is: 235,731,644.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    540,102,587.20 : 810,175,999.20 = 157,150,139.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    540,102,587.20/810,175,999.20 = 157,150,139.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    540,102,587.20x = 810,175,999.20 × 157,150,139.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    540,102,587.20x = 127,319,271,050,779,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,319,271,050,779,088/540,102,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,731,644.45

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