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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,143,857.60, 225,215,786.40 and 117,895,230.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,143,857.60, 225,215,786.40 and 117,895,230.40 is: 176,842,845.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,143,857.60 : 225,215,786.40 = 117,895,230.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,143,857.60/225,215,786.40 = 117,895,230.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,143,857.60x = 225,215,786.40 × 117,895,230.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,143,857.60x = 26,551,867,027,345,188
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,551,867,027,345,188/150,143,857.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,842,845.60

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