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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 157,048,033.14, 235,572,109.52 and 156,821,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 157,048,033.14, 235,572,109.52 and 156,821,091.80 is: 235,231,697.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    157,048,033.14 : 235,572,109.52 = 156,821,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    157,048,033.14/235,572,109.52 = 156,821,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    157,048,033.14x = 235,572,109.52 × 156,821,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    157,048,033.14x = 36,942,675,410,593,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,942,675,410,593,600/157,048,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,231,697.41

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