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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,696,017.40, 235,044,026.10 and 155,688,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,696,017.40, 235,044,026.10 and 155,688,247.80 is: 233,532,371.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,696,017.40 : 235,044,026.10 = 155,688,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,696,017.40/235,044,026.10 = 155,688,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,696,017.40x = 235,044,026.10 × 155,688,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,696,017.40x = 36,593,592,579,366,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,592,579,366,472/156,696,017.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,532,371.70

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