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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 154,557,336.80, 231,836,005.20 and 100,137,778.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 154,557,336.80, 231,836,005.20 and 100,137,778.40 is: 150,206,667.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    154,557,336.80 : 231,836,005.20 = 100,137,778.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    154,557,336.80/231,836,005.20 = 100,137,778.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    154,557,336.80x = 231,836,005.20 × 100,137,778.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    154,557,336.80x = 23,215,542,513,858,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,215,542,513,858,848/154,557,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,206,667.60

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