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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 156,970,857.90, 235,456,286.85 and 150,336,374.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 156,970,857.90, 235,456,286.85 and 150,336,374.70 is: 225,504,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    156,970,857.90 : 235,456,286.85 = 150,336,374.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    156,970,857.90/235,456,286.85 = 150,336,374.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    156,970,857.90x = 235,456,286.85 × 150,336,374.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    156,970,857.90x = 35,397,644,565,352,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,397,644,565,352,280/156,970,857.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,504,562.05

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