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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 155,139,540.80, 232,709,311.20 and 152,872,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 155,139,540.80, 232,709,311.20 and 152,872,059.20 is: 229,308,088.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    155,139,540.80 : 232,709,311.20 = 152,872,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    155,139,540.80/232,709,311.20 = 152,872,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    155,139,540.80x = 232,709,311.20 × 152,872,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    155,139,540.80x = 35,574,751,598,157,620
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,574,751,598,157,620/155,139,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,308,088.80

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